The Oniru of Iruland, Omogbolahan Lawal, has warned Lekki residents to be on high alert as commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada riders are planning to invade the community.

The monarch said all access points within the Lekki community should be secured and all security guards should be on red alert.

“Intelligence Report reaching us is that following the raid on Okada riders, and seizure of their bikes in Lekki phase 1, the riders believed the action was instigated by Lekki residents who are determined to take away their source of livelihood,” a palace statement said in parts. “To this end, there are plans to invade inner streets to cause havoc anytime from now in Lekki”

The alert was issued on Wednesday.

Mr Lawal asked residents to be extremely cautious and collaborate with security guards at the estate gates. 

“This is an emergency measure, not panic,” he enjoined.

This comes barely 24 hours after the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, banned the activities of Okada riders in Lagos Island and five other councils in the state.

Last week, a passenger, David Sunday was lynched by Okada operators in Lekki. The police have arrested four suspects while investigation is ongoing.