Some commercial motorcyclists and transport union tax collectors, popularly known as Agbero clashed on Wednesday at Akute Bus Stop and Alagboole in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State over a hike in ticket prices.
It was gathered that residents and shop owners in the area scampered to safety when the violent clash broke out.
According to Garba, a commuter, who was stranded due to the clash, the motorcyclists were fighting a just cause, because, “It is unreasonable to increase their ticket price from N700 to N1400, considering the cost of fuel. Where will they get money from? This cannot continue.”
Claims that one person was feared killed at the scene of the clash could not be verified as at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, could not confirm whether lives had been lost.
The police spokesperson, however, said the command was aware that some properties were destroyed, but they were yet to know the extent of the damage.
“They (motorcyclists) can have a peaceful protest, and they can bring their complaints through their different unions to the police. This particular gathering is illegal,” Odutola said.
Meanwhile, the special task force committee, led by its chairman, General (rtd) Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa, has again raided a notorious mining site in Taraba State.
The site, which is located in Akwana village of Wukari Local Government Council, was earlier raided during which no fewer than seven trucks loaded with precious stones were confiscated.
In an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, in Wukari, the chairman of the taskforce decried the activities of illegal miners in the area.
He assured that he would do everything humanly possible to tame the activities of illegal miners, saying that Governor Agbu Kefas administration cannot be frustrated by any enemy of the State.
The chairman added that revenue generation was intentionally downplayed because of selfish interests, calling for a change of attitude.
He averred that the state governor’s agenda was geared towards developing the state, insisting that the right thing must be done for the state to move forward.
He said he would not sit and watch bad elements destroy Governor Agbu Kefas’ administration.