The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command has actually jailed a Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) leader, Azeez Abiola.

Widely called Istijaba, he and others were on the edge of triggering chaos when they were apprehended.

Others are Yusuf Azeez a.k.a Araba (42 ), Kazeem Akinbo a.k.a Womi (43 ), Taofiq Odewale, a.k.a Omo Iya Agba (38 ), and Moses Abiodun a.k.a Orobo (34 ).

They were snatched while leading supporters to NURTW headquarters in Agege, an action the authority thought would set off violence throughout Lagos.

Abiola and the rest had a pump action gun in their ownership. His fans ran away to the scene to evade arrest after sighting officers.

The government, acting on intelligence, had actually warned that it would deal decisively with people attempting to foment problem in Agege and Abule Egba. RRS Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, has been directed to enhance patrol in the areas to avert a breakdown of order.

Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has actually bought transfer of the suspects and the exhibit to the State Command for examination.