Hundreds of workers returning from their offices
today evening scampered for safety at the Oshodi area of Lagos State as gunshots
rocked the night.
According to eye witnesses, commercial cyclists
appeared to be protesting the alleged murder of a colleague by the police and
subsequent arrest of many of their members.
It was further alleged that the rampaging members took
to the roads, causing destruction, making bonfire in the middle of the road and
causing gridlock.
Their numbers continued to swell as they marched towards
Cappa and under bridge axis in Oshodi.
The fracas between the cyclists and police was said to
have caused panic, forcing many commercial drivers to quickly close for the
day.
The abrupt closure of business for the day by drivers led
to many commuters being stranded at Mushin area of the metropolis.
Many of the drivers refused to go to Oshodi routes, fearful they might be
caught in the crossfire between police and the cyclists.
At intervals, gunshots were heard and people are seen
frantically looking for where to hide.
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