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Lagos : Clash Between Transport Union , Okada Riders , Police Restore Normalcy

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Lagos Okada clash: Police restore normalcy, debunk rumours of ethnic fight  - Business HallmarkWinifred Bosa

The Lagos State Police Command has restored normalcy to the Iyana Iba/Alaba Rago and Ojo areas of the state where transport Union have clashed with okada riders over  the increment in tariff imposed on them.

This caused tension in the areas as residents raised concern over their safety, while others claimed that the incidence was a clash between two ethnic groups.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, who ordered for immediate deployment of additional police personnel to the area to maintain law and order  also directed the Area Commander, Area E Festac, to personally be on ground to monitor the situation .

He however invited the leaders of the affected Okada riders unit for an urgent meeting.

The Command however  debunked the rumor that the disgreement, not violence as being peddled in the social media, was between some ethnic groups.
 The Command affirmed that the  incident has no ethic colouration whatsoever but a mere conflict between transport unions and their okada units on ticketing and increment in tariff.

The command called on the residents, especially those around the areas and students of LASU to go about their lawful businesses and studies without fear.

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