Ondo State Police Station Attacked By Commercial Motorcyclists Over Accident Dispute

In a disturbing turn of events, a group of commercial motorcyclists attacked a police station in Oka-Akoko, located in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The riders, known locally as “Okada drivers,” accused the officers of protecting a commercial driver whose reckless driving allegedly caused damage to one of their colleague’s motorcycles.

Reports indicate that the agitated motorcyclists assaulted several officers and even confiscated the mobile phone of a senior police officer during the commotion.

A senior police official explained the sequence of events, stating that the incident began with a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist along Epinmi Road. Police officers responded by transporting injured individuals to the hospital. However, the situation escalated when a large crowd of motorcyclists, estimated to be over 100, stormed the station demanding access to the driver involved in the accident.

“We were trying to mediate and calm the situation,” the officer explained, “but they became violent, beating our officers with sticks and seizing a phone. Despite efforts to restore order, the crowd grew uncontrollable.”

In response to the attack, two of the motorcyclists involved have been apprehended by the police for further investigation.

Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of the community, the Olubaka of Oka, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, has condemned the violent assault, emphasizing the importance of maintaining law and order in the communityhttps://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/commercial-motorcyclists-attack-ondo-police-station-beat-up-officers/#google_vignette.