A mob has reportedly set two banks in Apapa, Lagos on fire after a policeman attached to Diamond Bank on Burma Road allegedly shot dead some trailer drivers.
It was gathered that the trailer drivers had indiscriminately parked in front of the bank.
Angered by the killing and the bank’s refusal to hand over the policeman to them, the driver’s colleagues moved to set the bank ablaze, destroying properties and other valuables.
Policemen from Rapid Response Squad, anti-riot squad and Area B command, as well as operatives from the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECEOFT have been deployed to the scene of the incident.
See tweets below:
Sterling bank @wharf road in apapa on fire… Help!!! — sarumi ridwon (@ridwon_sarumi) July 19, 2017
A policeman attached 2 Diamond bank @ Burma road, Apapa just shot dead 3 drivers & ran in2 d bank. D bank has been set on fire by angry mob. — Babatunde (@invisibletee) July 19, 2017
Tanker drivers and policemen trying to control them are currently having a dispute and gunshots are also involved. AVOID CREEK ROAD, APAPA.
