Following the protest that broke out by operators of tricycles popularly known as Keke NAPEP early hours of Monday 26th February 2018 in Jos Plateau State.
Tricycle riders on Monday allegedly burnt down a patrol vehicle and
injured six personnel of the Plateau command of the Federal Road Safety
Commission ( FRSC ) in Jos.
Mr Andrew Bala, the command’s Public Education Officer, confirmed the incident to our reporter in Jos.
The tricycle riders had occupied major streets of Jos protesting
alleged extortion by officers and men of the commission and state
Vehicle Inspection Office.
According to Bala, the protesters visited the Bauchi ring road unit
command where they beat up officers on duty and vandalised the building.
“They burnt one of our patrol vehicles, vandalised another and
destroyed a lot of valuables at our office premises on Bauchi ring road.
“They also vandalised eight other vehicles in the office premises and some at a mechanic workshop close to the office.
“In our bid to resist the act, six of our personnel were badly injured,” Bala said.
NAN