Protest In Ikorodu As Police Kills 21-Year Old Okada Rider Who Was A FUTA Student

A policeman in Ikorodu has killed an Okada rider who is believed to be a student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) for disobeying traffic law. According to a family member, Kunle came back home from school when ASUU went on strike. He started riding Okada because he was broke and needs money for his up keep. Okada men have been protesting since yesterday evening when the unfortunate incident happened, and decided to battle the Police. Unfortunately, two more lives were lost. Chima Onwe, a former staff of channels tv, witnessed the incident. See his tweets below;

BREAKING: Policeman kills man in Ikorodu for disobeying the ban on Okada. Scores of youth protestin in front of General Hospital at d moment
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

The young okada rider could probably be out of school due to ASUU strike. This government plans to destroy us all!
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

Ban on Okada: Riot in front of Ikorodu General Hospital after Policeman killed young Okada rider pic.twitter.com/vOVJCkVoFj
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

The Rampaging continue as anti-riot police watch on pic.twitter.com/foece1mDhs
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

Angry youth burn tyres on the street to register their grievance following the murder of an okada rider by policeman pic.twitter.com/Fpo3sbI5Qn
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

I Just spoke with a family member of the murdered okada rider. She said Kunle, aka Ifa is 21 and came from FUTA to make small money.
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

An Armoured Personnel Carrier from Area H deplored to assist policemen on ground quail the protest in from of Ikorodu General Hospital
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

Two police van arrived the scene of the protest and officers were forced to release four seized okadas.
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

The police officer that allegedly shoot the okada rider has been identified as Aruna Ayodele. He's currently at large.
— Chima Onwe (@chimaonwe) August 20, 2013

                                                          A bus vandalized by protesters

                            Protesters at Ikorodu General Hospital where Kunle was taken too