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BREAKING: Lilypond On Fire , As Presidential Taskforce, Truckers Clash

...Vehicles Destroyed , One Dead , Sporadic Shooting By Military

By Roland Ekama , Lagos

 

At least one person has been confirmed dead at the Ijora Lilypond terminal on At least one person has been confirmed dead at the Ijora Lilypond terminal on Thursday, following a face off between truck drivers and presidential taskforce on traffic.

 

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It was gathered that the young driver who was in his early twenties death inside the terminal.

 

Eyewitnesses account confirmed to our correspondent that the rift between both parties started on Wednesday over alleged bribery.

 

As at filing the report, the terminal is currently engulfed with burn fire as about two patrol vans and tens of other vehicles have been destroyed by truckers.

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The entry gate of the truck transit park is currently on fire ,even as military operatives were sighted shooting sporadically in the air.

 

The terminal and Total tank farm are separated by fence which in turn may cause further mayhem at the Ijora and its environs.

 

Details Later