Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have dislodged miscreants who set bonfire on Lekki – Epe Express by Eleganza over an an accident involving a motorcycle and a tipper truck
The motorcycle, reportedly riding against the traffic was said to have been hit by a speeding vehicle before the rider and the passenger were crushed by a tipper.
Other motorcyclists who witnessed the accident set the tipper ablaze and bonfire on the road.
Police have made significant arrests with many bikes impounded while the road has been cleared.
The area is calm now and Policemen are controlling the traffic inward and outward Ajah.
Still maintaining their presence at the location are Area Commander, ACP Jide Agboola, Commander, Rapid Response , CSP Yinka Egbeyemi , Chairman, Lagos Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye and DPOs of stations around the area.
Violent protesters at Eleganza/Lekki Conservative axis, Lekki-Epe Exp escalated earlier today, following crushing of two dispatch riders to death by tipper truck.
Hoodlums had vandalized the truck while heavy traffic buildup extending all the way to Sangotedo area.
