Pandemonium broke out on Thursday in the Olomore axis of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force allegedly shot an Hausa trader.
The SARS operatives were reported to have stormed Olomore Pepper Market while chasing an internet fraudster also known as Yahoo boy, who ran into the market.
Findings showed that stray bullets from the SARS officers’ gunshots hit two pepper sellers in the market during the chase. One of them reportedly died while the order is being treated at a nearby hospital.
The incident reportedly angered Hausa traders selling onions, pepper, tomatoes, yam and fruits, who then went violent, smashing objects, including the operational vehicle of the Ogun State – owned Television broadcasting station and many other property in sight.
The traders in Olomore market were soon joined by those from nearby Lafenwa market, who got wind of the shooting and took to the Lafenwa – Abeokuta – Lagos expressway, disrupting traffic flow.
They marched towards Olomore with bonfires mounted in various locations on the ever- busy road. Many fled in different directions seeking where to hide from harm. Business activities came to abrupt end.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, had yet to make a statement as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, in a video shared on Instablog9ja, soldiers were captured on camera flogging the alleged SARS officers. Watch videos below.
