An angry mob went on rampage in Benue State setting houses ablaze after an Okada man was reportedly killed by a policeman.
The Okada rider reportedly killed by the police (National Helm)
There was outrage in Naka town in Makurdi, Benue state after a policeman reportedly killed a motorcyclist popularly known as Okada rider. The incident is said to have happened recently.
The angry mob went on rampage and set some areas on fire over the incident. It was gathered that trouble started after the police seized a motorbike from the Okada rider which made his colleagues (other motorcyclists) join to demand for its release.
In the course of the exchange between the Okada riders and the police, one of them was shot dead. This made angry residents and Okada riders go on rampage to protest against the man's death.