Three k!lled as tricycle rider clashes with touts over N200 in Lagos

Three persons have been confirmed de@d after a tricycle rider clashed with some touts, otherwise known as Agberos, in the Ikola axis of Lagos State on Wednesday, August 27.

Preliminary investigation by the police indicates that trouble started when some suspected area boys allegedly stopped the tricycle rider and demanded the sum of N200. The rider reportedly refused to pay, following which the tricycle was allegedly seized by the group.

The rider subsequently returned with some persons, leading to a violent confrontation between the two groups. Sadly, three (3) persons were reportedly k!lled, while two others sustained injuries. Some buildings were also reportedly set ablaze during the ensuing violence. 

Confirming the incident to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Adebisi Abimbola, said the deceased and injured persons have been taken to the Military Hospital, Yaba, for necessary medical attention and other procedures.

She added that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, in company of Commander 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Afolabi Owolabi,  visited the scene to assess the situation and coordinate the security response.

Adebisi added that operatives of the Command comprising personnel of the RRS, Taskforce, Tactical Squad, PMF, Eko Strike Force, and VCRU have been deployed to the area and are currently maintaining law and order. The situation is firmly under control, and efforts are ongoing to prevent any further escalation. She added that the command has commenced an investigation into the incident and will ensure that anyone found culpable is made to face the full weight of the law.

The Command urged members of the public to remain calm, refrain from spreading unverified information, and avoid actions capable of further escalating the situation. Residents are also encouraged to provide the Police with credible information that may assist the ongoing investigation.