There is growing tension in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital after operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARs) shot two Hausa traders at the popular Olomore market.
According to an eye witness, eight SARs officers, suspected to be from the Lafenwa Divisional Police Headquarters stormed the popular market in an unmarked Siena Toyota vehicle when the pepper and tomatoes traders were of loading their goods.
The officers accosted the two victims, Musa Adamu Abati and Awwal dragged the on the ground and shot them before leaving the scene.
While Abati was shot in the head and left critically injured, Awwal was shot twice in the leg.
Angered by the police’s action, hundreds of people, comprising Hausa and Yoruba traders took to the Bewery-Olomore-Ita Oshin axis of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, blocking the road with planks and made burn-fire.
The angry protesters chased SARs officers who first responded to the situation, with sticks and other objects forcing the officers to run for their dear lives.
Motorists and passers-by, including Blue Print Reporter who was caught in the violent protest also scampered for safety.
