One Dead In Lagos Taskforce Officers, Okada Riders Clash In Lagos

The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has disclosed that two officers of the Lagos State Taskforce are facing disciplinary action after an illegal operation which they embarked on turned deadly.

Hundeyin disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Saturday, June 22, while responding to viral videos that revealed the moment some motorcycle riders repeatedly ran over a body in Lagos.
The Police Spokesperson clarified that the officers were engaged in unauthorised duties on Saturday and had civilians in their company.
The situation escalated when the group was attacked by motorcycle riders, leading to the death of one civilian.
Hundeyin wrote: “Two police officers attached to the Lagos State Taskforce on Saturday, went on illegal duty, taking some civilians with them to shore up their number.
“They came under attack from motorcycle riders, resulting in the death of one of the civilians.
“While disciplinary actions have commenced on the already detained police officers, and search is on for their civilian accomplices, investigations have commenced to identify, arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of this dastardly act.”