Bloodshed As Police Allegedly kill Okada Rider (Who Was A FUTA Student)

Fracas broke out, yesterday, in Ikorodu following the death of a motorcyclist, who is believed to be a student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) for disobeying traffic law, after he was allegedly shot by a Policeman attached to Ikorodu Division, Lagos State.

According to a family member, Kunle came back home from school when ASUU went on strike. He started riding Okada because he was broke and needs money for his up keep.The tragedy struck around 4p.m at Ojubode area leading to a serious gridlock which lasted for hours as the deceased’s colleagues trooped out to protest the killing.

This resulted into pandemonium as commuters and residents scampered for safety. Also, shops and offices were shut for hours by owners for fear of the unknown.

Although information was sketchy as at press time, an eye witnesses said the motorcyclist identified simply as Kunle, met his untimely death when the Policemen stormed the area to impound his motorcycle but the deceased refused arrest on the ground that the Policemen visited last weekend asking him to part with an undisclosed amount of money.

To his surprise, the same Policemen came back yesterday to impound the motorcycle and out of annoyance, Kunle refused to release the motorcycle and started struggling with one of the Policemen.

According to reports, one of the Policemen fired a shot at him, which led to his death.

Vanguard gathered that the corpse was removed by the Policemen to an unknown destination while scores of motorcyclists were said to have gathered at the palace of the Oba of Ikorodu to protest the killing.



In a telephone chat with Vanguard, Chairman, Motorcyclists Association of Lagos State, MOALS, Ikorodu zone popularly called ‘Jendor‘’described the incident as barbaric and called on government to bring the perpetrators to book.

He said: “As you can see, we are very busy now, you can hear a lot of noise from our members. This is too much for us to bear’’

Kunle’s death occurred six months after a policeman attached to Ikorodu Division Corporal Goroye Folagbade, was dismissed for stealing an impounded motorcycle from Saheed Owolabi of the same Ojubode park.

Effort to get the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide’s comment proved abortive as she could not be reached on phone.

Okada men have been protesting since yesterday evening when the unfortunate incident happened, and decided to battle the Police. Unfortunately, two more lives were lost. Chima Onwe, a former staff of channels tv, witnessed the incident. See his tweets below;



Chima Onwe @chimaonwe

BREAKING: Policeman kills man in Ikorodu for disobeying the ban on Okada. Scores of youth protestin in front of General Hospital at d moment

The young okada rider could probably be out of school due to ASUU strike. This government plans to destroy us all!

Ban on Okada: Riot in front of Ikorodu General Hospital after Policeman killed young Okada rider

The Rampaging continue as anti-riot police watch on

Angry youth burn tyres on the street to register their grievance following the murder of an okada rider by policeman

I Just spoke with a family member of the murdered okada rider. She said Kunle, aka Ifa is 21 and came from FUTA to make small money.

An Armoured Personnel Carrier from Area H deplored to assist policemen on ground quail the protest in from of Ikorodu General Hospital

Two police van arrived the scene of the protest and officers were forced to release four seized okadas.

Chima Onwe @chimaonwe

The police officer that allegedly shoot the okada rider has been identified as Aruna Ayodele. He's currently at large.

Posted: at 21-08-2013 02:57 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

GODwill punish them

Posted: at 21-08-2013 04:15 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

again ..

Posted: at 21-08-2013 04:23 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Na innocent people their gun the always shoot

Posted: at 21-08-2013 05:18 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

wicked people

Posted: at 21-08-2013 05:53 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I av neva seen hopeless set of people like the police, I suggest the fed govt shud ban d police fm usin firearms.  Civil defence shud take over most of the police responsibilities

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Posted: at 21-08-2013 05:58 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

police again

Posted: at 21-08-2013 07:17 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

wickedness

Posted: at 21-08-2013 08:29 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Kk#

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Posted: at 21-08-2013 09:27 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 21-08-2013 10:13 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero