Dozens
of protesting tanker drivers yesterday set two banks ablaze in Lagos after
police officers allegedly shot one of their members.
The
two banks, a Diamond Bank and a Sterling Bank branch, are located at the Creek
Road area, a witness said.
“The
tank drivers usually line their vehicles along the road and police will come to
collect money from them, those that refuse to part with money will have their
tyres deflated,” the witness said.
“This
will be the second time the police will shoot a tanker driver this week,” he
added.
It
was gathered that trouble started after a trailer driver wanted to park in
front of the Diamond Bank since the entire Burma Road had been overtaken by
indiscriminate parking by trailer and tanker drivers.
A
policeman attached to the bank was said to have objected and in the process, a
brawl ensued. The policeman was alleged to have fired at the driver, killing
him immediately, while two more drivers were also shot dead as they tried to
intervene.
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