A Police officer from Meiran Division in Lagos on Thursday stabbed a tricycle rider (Keke NAPEP) identified as Ibrahim but nickname as Eleyele to death.
lt was gathered that the cop identified as Olu stabbed Mr Ibrahim for refusing to give him a N100 bribe.
“The police officer stabbed a (Keke) NAPEP rider because of money, and as it is, some tricycle operators have halted commercial activities and have threatened to retaliate,” a source said
Another source disclosed that the tricycle riders have mobilised themselves to the scene and have vowed to retaliate.
A video of the incident seen by saw Mr Ibrahim on the ground with bloodstains.
When contacted, the DPO of Meiran Division, Toyosi Shokunbi, declined to comment on the matter.
However, the spokesperson for the police command in Lagos, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident but said he had yet to be briefed.
“I’m aware of the matter but yet to get the full details of what happened,” Mr Ajisebutu said.