A TRICYCLE rider has allegedly been beaten to death on Thursday by a member of a task force operating in the Ogbogoro area of Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to eyewitnesses, the keke rider identified as Nsikak Esieme was transporting a passenger when he was accosted by members of the task force who demanded N200 ticket money from him.
However, trouble started when Mr. Esieme refused to oblige their request, arguing that he had just come out and was yet to make a substantial sum of money yet.
Trouble started when a member of the task force identified simply as Osisi rejected his explanations and a fracas ensued. It was at this moment that Osisi allegedly punched Nsikak in the tummy which saw him slump to the ground. He was thereafter rushed to a hospital before he was pronounced dead.
Speaking to journalists, the Chairman of the Keke Riders Union in the Ogbogoro community, Ivumba Friday, said: “Nsikak Esieme was murdered this morning by one Osisi that has been terrorizing Ogbogoro and our people on a daily basis. We’ve reported this matter to OSPAC and even to the Police”.
