Nigeria: Rights Group, Middle Belt Forum Condemn Okada Riot

Jos — A Jos based human rights group known as the League for Human Rights has condemned the recent clash between commercial motorcyclists and the police.

In a statement by the Programmes Coordinator of the group, Patience Dassah, the group said, "We want to call on all well meaning Nigerians and religious leaders to condemn in totality these acts of lawlessness. We also call on the police authority to equip their personnel and beef up security at areas which have become flash points and susceptible to attacks".

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