Fuel crisis: Youths assault policeman at filling station, steal cap

There was drama at the Oando Filling Station in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State on Tuesday when angry youths pummelled a policeman who allegedly obstructed them from buying fuel at the station.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the policeman, whose name had yet to be ascertained, was attached to a Safer Highways Patrol unit.

It was gathered that as a result of the fuel scarcity, youths numbering over 50 had besieged the station with different jerrycans as early as 4am.

Our correspondent learnt that at about 9am, the Safer Highways Patrol policemen got to the station and had an altercation with the youths.

The youths reportedly pounced on one of the policemen, beat him up, and tore his uniform.

Our correspondent gathered that the policeman’s cap was taken away by one of the attackers.

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