Protest In Ibadan As Amotekun Reportedly Kills Commercial Motorcyclist

<blockquote>A commercial motorcyclist has died after he was hit by a stray bullet allegedly released from the gun of operatives of the Amotekun Corps in Oyo state.<br><br>Motorcyclist operators have taken to the streets in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, to protest the alleged killing of their colleague by the State Security Network Agency popularly known as Amotekun.<br><br>The commercial motorcyclist, identified as Tosin Thomas, was hit by the stray bullet around 11pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.<br><br>Amotekun operatives were said to be on patrol around Mokola area of Ibadan when a gunshot was heard allegedly hitting Thomas, NAN reports.<br><br>According to a witness account, Thomas was rushed to the hospital for medical attention but later gave up the ghost in the early hours of Thursday.<br><br>The deceased was not on his bike at the time of the incident, the witness added.<br><br>This must have triggered the frustrations of other motorcycle operators in the area who trooped to the street to demand for justice for the alleged killing of Thomas.<br><br>The protesters carried the remains of the deceased around Mokola before they eventually dumped it in the middle of the road.<br><br><br>This resulted in a serious traffic around Mokola Roundabout and traders were forced to hurriedly close their shops for safety.<br><br>The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed the incident in an interview with NAN, also added that normalcy has been restored in the affected area.<br><br>On Saturday, January 9, 2021, Amotekun operatives reportedly clashed with herdsmen at Aiyete in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.<br><br>The incident resulted in the death of seven people while houses were also burnt down.</blockquote><a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/metro/protest-rocks-ibadan-as-amotekun-allegedly-kills-okada-man/h2313hn.amp">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pulse.ng/news/metro/protest-rocks-ibadan-as-amotekun-allegedly-kills-okada-man/h2313hn.amp</a>
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