Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Wednesday prevented an outbreak of violence in the Mushin area of Lagos after a truck crushed a masquerade to death.
It was learnt that the truck which was loaded with plywood crushed the masquerade around the market axis on Isolo road around 2.30pm.
The masquerade died immediately while two others who were also hit allegedly passed out.
The angry traditionalists gathered and attempted to lynch the driver, setting the truck ablaze but the driver reportedly fled to the nearby Area D Command.
The mob thereafter stormed the police station demanding that he should be handed over to them but the Police declined and dispersed the crowd with teargas.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident but added that it had been brought under control.
