JUST IN: Tension As Okada Riders Invade Abuja Estate, Set houses On Fire

• Tension As Okada Riders Invade Abuja Estate, Set houses On Fire.

• The unrest began when a motorist hit the Okda riders and ran into the estate for safety.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 100 motorcyclists have reportedly attacked Same Global Estate in the Lokogoma area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja over the death of their two colleagues.

It was gathered that unrest began in the area on Sunday, when a motorist hit the Okda riders and ran into the estate for safety.

The attack, according to an eyewitness, was aimed at apprehending the motorcyclists who was trying to escape being lynched.

A police source told DAILY POST that the FCT command has taken over the area to enforce peace.

A statement issued and made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said normalcy has been restored to the affected area.

According to the statement the FCT Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday, was on the ground at the scene with a heavy deployment of operatives for an on-the-spot assessment.

“The CP assures residents of the Command’s dedication to the safety of lives and property within the FCT under his watch while urging well-meaning members of the public to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses without the fear of harassment and molestation of any kind from any quarters.”

The PPRO urged residents to “remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police through the following emergency lines:

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