The Delta State Police Command has confirmed that two individuals had been killed throughout an altercation between okada riders and the state activity pressure on Sunday night.
It stated the unrest recorded within the Delta State capital, Asaba, on Monday was a results of the altercation.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Shiny Edafe, disclosed this on his X deal with on Monday.
Based on Edafe, motorcyclists protested the deadly altercation by damaging property and attacking people, prompting police to deploy officers to regulate the state of affairs.
He wrote: “There was a violent protest this morning by Okada riders who had a difficulty with the state activity pressure final evening resulting in the demise of two individuals.
“They mobilized in giant numbers this morning, destroying property and beating individuals. That’s the reason our males had been deployed to convey the state of affairs underneath management earlier than it become one thing else.”
PUNCH On-line had earlier reported that movies circulating on social media revealed a state of chaos allegedly unfolding at Okpanam Highway axis, Midwifery, in Asaba.
One of many movies revealed a scene of law enforcement officials firing gunshots, whereas one other confirmed a bunch of individuals blocking the street with bikes.
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