On Wednesday, a Tanker driver escaped being killed by a mob in Ikorodu area of Lagos State after a commercial motorcyclist was crushed to death by the tanker.
This incident took place at about 9.30am when the tanker laden with fuel and the Okada journeyed inward Ijede at Itamaga area inward Ijede.
According to eyewitnesses’ account the incident was caused by the potholes on Itamaga/Ijede road as both of them were trying to avoid the potholes after which the tragedy occurred.
Jemilu Sulaiman and a male passenger were said to be riding side by side the tanker when it veered and Jemilu the bike rider, was crushed to death by the rear tyre.
The male passenger on the other hand, escaped unhurt and was full of appreciation to God Almighty.
The incident sparked violence in the area as co-riders and sympathizers rushed to the scene and to take charge of the situation by apprehending the tanker driver just as street urchins took over the situation by attempting to lynch the tanker driver and set the tanker ablaze.
When Vanguard visited the scene, people were running for their dear lives shouting on top of their voices and protesting that the tanker should not be set ablaze because of the content of the tanker.
Soon enough, information got to Policemen from Area N and Igbogbo Division who rushed to the scene to put the situation under control.
Also, some chieftains of Okada riders association rushed to the scene to remedy the situation and calmed down the mob.
The matter was filed at Igbogbo Division just as the family of the dead man said they were not interested in court case and arrangement was concluded to prepare the deceased for burial.