Protest In Delta As Police Allegedly Kill Man Over N100 Bribe – [Video]

There was unrest in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Wednesday (today) after some youths stormed the premises of the state police headquarters to protest the killing of a man allegedly by a cop.

It was alleged that the man was killed after refusing to pay N100 bribe to policemen along the Ugbolu-Asaba road.

Naija News understands that the angry youths stormed and carried the remains of the deceased to the premises of the police headquarters in Asaba, demanding justice.

See a video clip from the protest ground below as aired on Channels Television.

The police command, however, is yet to issue an official statement on the incident as of reporting time.

Okada Riders Kill Police Officer, Seize Guns In Lagos

Meanwhile, there was pandemonium in Lagos on Wednesday over the killing of an officer of the Nigeria Police Force allegedly by some commercial motorcycle riders popularly known as Okada riders.

Naija News learnt that the incident happened along the Apapa-Oshodi expressway. At least three guns belonging to the police were allegedly hijacked.

The detail of the incident is still sketchy as of when the report was given. Daily Trust, however, reported that the body of the killed cop was found around Cele Bus Stop.

A journalist who was around the area told the publication that at least five patrol vehicles filled with fully armed policemen arrived at the scene immediately and were pursuing the okada riders towards Second Rainbow/Mile 2 along the expressway.

The riders were also seen brandishing objects like cutlasses, sticks, and iron rods as they fled from police arrest.