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By Frank Oshanugor
There was palpable tension on Monday morning in the Mowo area of Lagos- Badagry expressway as two suspected Fulani herdsmen stabbed a commercial bus conductor to death .
Two persons said to be the herders have been arrested in connection with the incident by the police in the state .
Police Public Relations Officer of Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the death to journalists but could not confirm the identity of the dead person.
A commercial LT bus was said to be on a high speed in the area, when it crashed into one of the cows being crossed to the other side of the road by the herdmen.
An argument was said to have ensued between the commercial bus conductor and the herdsmen, which resulted in one of the herdmen stabbing the conductor to death.
The incident created instant reaction from residents of the area, who blocked the expressway and threatening to avenge the death of the deceased.
The situation caused serious traffic gridlock on the dilapidated road forcing many motorists to make a detour to find alternative routes .
The police spokesman confirmed that “A commercial vehicle ran into two cows this morning at Agemowo , Badagry killing one of the cows,” adding that ” The cattle herders attacked someone they mistook for the vehicle conductor, resulting in his death .”
Hundeyin a Superintendent of Police also stated that ” Angry residents blocked the highway in protest of the killing “
” The DPO Morogbo Division assisted by soldiers from 243 Battalion ,Badagry successfully cleared the obstruction and normalcy has since been restored to the area .”
The police image manager also denied that ” It is entirely false that the deceased was turned back, when he sought refuge in the police station .”He did not make it off the accident scene ,let alone ,reach the station “
“Meanwhile the two herders have been arrested . Investigations is ongoing. Updates will be provided subsequently” Hundeyin said.
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