There was pandemonium in Iyana Ipaja this moring as bike riders and task force clashed due to the okada and keke ban in Lagos.
In videos shared online, people can be seen running for their lives as the riot broke out. Aggrieved Lagosians also lit tyres and planks on fire during the riot.
Thick black smoke rose to the sky as the riot was underway. There have also been reports of shootings in the area.
Watch videos from the scene below:
serious shooting and riot in iyanaipaja between task force and local bike men pls try not to use this axis, use alternative axis God will protect us all. pic.twitter.com/Qh1kVZ930n
— chiefy (@Chiefy__1) February 5, 2020
Iyana Ipaja is on fire right now.
Okada riders X Danfo drivers X Sars(Police) pic.twitter.com/eDYJLydgYe— It's a Malik (@empee4ur) February 5, 2020
I'm in the middle of a freaking riot at Iyana Ipaja, they're destroying buses, there's gunshots and stone throwing. Everyone should stay away, you can't get away with your vehicles because they are being destroyed pic.twitter.com/dxo9SwuHsa
— Mariam bint Harun (@Mariamuwane) February 5, 2020