Full Story of Hausa-Fulani Okada Riders Attack on Igbo Businesses & Properties At Dei Dei Market, Abuja (Video).
At least five people have been killed during a clash between traders and commercial motorcyclists, popularly called Okada riders at Dei Dei, a community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It was gathered that many shops, houses, and vehicles were also set ablaze during the clash between Okada riders and Building materials dealers on Wednesday.
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A resident told Daily Trust that “Five persons that I know have been killed in this incident. We have been calling for security intervention to no avail. We are worried that this crisis is tilting towards ethnic dimension.”
Another source told SaharaReporters that the clash erupted after a truck crushed a woman to death following the alleged reckless riding of the commercial motorcycle she had taken.
The deceased Igbo woman was said to be on a bike when the accident occurred. “She died while being rushed to the hospital,” an eyewitness told the publication.
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The tragedy compelled some traders in the area to run after the motorbike and set it ablaze. This triggered a reprisal from commercial motorcyclists in the area.
The rampaging commercial motorcyclists allegedly blocked the expressway and attacked motorists in the process, forcing some to take alternative routes to avoid being caught up in the melee.
A source also said some churches were attacked, leaving many people injured. Many vehicles and shops, particularly the ones selling building materials, were said to be burnt and destroyed.
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As of the time of filing this report, security operatives had already been deployed to the area to restore law and order.
EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS:
Eyewitnesses Have Said Several People Are Confirmed Dead & Many Others Injured As Armed Hausa-Fulani Thugs (Okada Riders) Attacked Igbo Businesses & Properties At Dei Dei International Market, Abuja. Sokoto, Kano & Now This. Igbos In The North Should Arm/Protect Themselves. pic.twitter.com/w3yBOJj0ix— Somto Okonkwo 𓃵 (@General_Somto) May 18, 2022It is confirmed that Igbo businesses are being set ablaze in Abuja by northerners as we speak.
In case they ask you how it started, show them this clip. pic.twitter.com/vzm8TAo3mC— Emeka Gift Official (@EmekaGift100) May 18, 2022
Serious fight in dei dei, okada carries a woman and fall inside trailer, which he removed himself and bike. The woman head was crush by that trailer and d guy run, igbo trader was able to get him and he run away, they burnt his bike@BBCBreaking @cnnbrk HAPPENING IN DEI DEI ABUJA. pic.twitter.com/zCSt0j58dQ— Onyima Oluchi (@oluchi_onyima) May 18, 2022
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Hausa-Fulani Okada Riders Attack on Igbo Businesses & Properties.
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