Gunshots were heard in Lekki Phase 1 Gate, Lagos State as
motorcycle (Okada) riders resisted the police from impounding their
motorcycles.
In a viral video, people were seen running helter-skelter as
sounds of gunshots were heard and weapons were thrown.
It was learnt that the incident created panic in the area.
Some of the eyewitnesses had alleged that there was a clash
between the police and the Okada riders when the video surfaced online on
Monday.
However, in a statement on Tuesday, the Commissioner of
Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, described the rumoured attack by okada
operators on police personnel in Lekki as captured in the viral video, as false
and mischievous.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that the Command after carefully
studying the video, noticed that the originators of the video distorted the
fact and raised a false alarm.
“This was in order to cause confusion and create fears in
the minds of the general public for reasons best known to the originators or
sponsors as the case may be.
“The command wishes
to set the record straight that on Monday, April 26, about 09:30 am, the
Divisional Police Officer in Maroko, Lagos State, was informed that some okada
riders were on the rampage by resisting the police from impounding their
motorcycles at Lekki Phase 1 Gate.
“The area falls within the restricted areas for okada
operations in the state. The Divisional Police Officer then called for reinforcement
and ordered his policemen to race to the place to take charge and restore
normalcy.
“The policemen were able to curtail their activities and
chased them to their hideout where 31 of their motorcycles were impounded and
one of the leaders, one Mohammed, was arrested. Normalcy has been restored to
the area.” he said.
The PPRO said the command will always maintain law and order
across the state, especially on the enforcement of the restriction order and
traffic law on operations of okada in the state.
He added that the Commissioner of Police urged the general
public to disregard the viral video and perceive the originator and his peddled
rumour as baseless and mischievous.
“The CP enjoins Lagosians to go about their lawful
businesses and support the police command in its bid to maintain law and order
across the length and breadth of Lagos State.
“In conclusion, the originator of the video is being traced
for necessary investigation,” he said.
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