By Daniel Tyokua
There is apprehension at Lokogoma area of the Federal Capital Territory as okada riders set houses ablaze at Global Estate over colleagues’ death.
The aggrieved motorcyclists numbering over 100 attacked the Estate on Sunday, after a motorist reportedly hit two okada riders and ran into the estate for safety.
Angered by the development, the motorcycle operators set fire to some buildings in the estate to protest the death of two of their members.
Residents of the estate confirmed that the motorcyclists attacked the estate in their bid to apprehend an unknown motorist.
They noted that the motorist was chased by a mammoth crowd of motorcyclists after he overran two motorcyclists.
Though the FCT police command spokesperson was yet to response to the development during the time of writing this report, but security operatives had arrived at the estate to prevent further damage to properties.
The Estate Manager, Mr Adebisi Adelowo said, “Over 100 bike riders attacked our estate. They tried to burn down the estate by putting fire to two buildings.
“They pulled down our gate and started stoning people’s houses. We couldn’t stop them until the police and the army intervened.
“We later learnt that they attacked our estate because two of their colleagues were knocked to death by a motorist who ran to our estate for safety as he was been chased with big stones and other dangerous weapons.
“The motorist who is not even a resident of our estate ran into the estate because he noticed a police post in front of the estate.”
