A yet-to-be-identified Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) has been killed on Saturday by irate motorcycle riders in the Agege area of Lagos State.
According to reports, the police officers were dispatched to the area after receiving a distress call about an accident.
A motorcycle rider had collided with a trailer at WEMCO Junction, Mobil Road, Pen Cinema, Agege, resulting in his death on the spot.
Upon arrival, the officers were met by a large crowd of motorcycle riders who had gathered at the scene.
The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
He stated that tensions escalated when the crowd attempted to set the trailer on fire, while the officers were trying to evacuate the vehicle from the scene.
During the confrontation, the 46-year-old ASP sustained a fatal head injury and died on the spot. The driver of the trailer was able to flee the scene.
He said: “While in service on 19/10/24 at about 01:40hrs a distress call was received that a motorcycle rider ran into a trailer at WEMCO Junction, Mobil Road, Pen Cinema, Agege, and died on the spot. Based on the report, a patrol team was mobilized to the scene.”
“On arrival, the team met a large number of motorcycle riders gathered. However, the patrol team, in the process of evacuating the truck away from the scene, came under attack by the motorcycle riders who insisted on torching the truck.
As a result, one ASP ‘m’ aged 46 years was injured on the head and he died on the spot while the truck driver escaped.”
The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba for autopsy.
According to the police spokesperson, five suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack, and a manhunt is currently underway for others who fled the scene.
“Corpses evacuated to Mainland General Hospital morgue, Yaba, for autopsy.
“Meanwhile, five suspects have been arrested, and a manhunt for other fleeing suspects is ongoing. Further development will be communicated,” he added.
