A woman has lost her life in Santos, a suburb community in Abule Egba, Lagos as the police enforced the ban on commercial motorcycles (Okadas) in the area.
The enforcement was ongoing when some okada riders mobilized to attack the police officers forcing them to release tear gas.
The deceased woman was riding in a tricycle at the time when the teargas was released. She was said to have jumped out in panic and was run over by a truck that was coming behind them.
Confirming the incident, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police posted on his handle, “Preliminary investigation reveals that earlier today at about 10: 30hrs at Santos Avenue, Abule Egba, police officers on legitimate enforcement of the existing ban on motorcycles in Lagos State were about to be mobbed by motorcycle riders.
“To preserve the lives of the officers and equally rule out casualties on the side of the riders, teargas was justifiably used to disperse the crowd.
“A passenger in a tricycle, witnessing the use of teargas ahead, panicked and jumped out of the tricycle. Sadly, an approaching Leyland tipper, with registration number AAB 376 CB, being driven recklessly, ran over her.”
It was further gathered that the driver of the tipper absconded from the scene while the vehicle was recovered.
He added that contact has also been established with the family of the deceased while, a full investigation into the incident has commenced.
