Three persons are feared killed following Monday’s clash between policemen and operators of commercial tricycle, popularly called Keke Marwa, in Lagos State.
The commercial tricycle drivers had on Monday stormed the streets around Apapa, Ijora and Surulere protesting their operations in designated areas in 15 local governments areas and local council development areas of the state.
In the ensuing melee that witnessed sporadic gunshots, three persons were reportedly hit by bullets and died on the spot.
The victims were said to have included a student, one woman in an Ilorin, Kwara State-bound vehicle and a tricycle operator.
But the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, said no one died during the face-off.
Elkana, however, confirmed the clash, describing it as violent.
He said: “It was a violent protest because they attacked innocent citizens and we cannot fold our arms to watch them perpetrate evil attack .
“I am not aware of any casualty.
“From the brief I have gotten so far, nobody was killed or injured.”
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