Commercial motorcycle operators, known as Okada riders, clashed with ticket sellers in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday over alleged multiple levies. The confrontation occurred at various locations in the metropolis after riders resisted attempts by revenue collectors to enforce a fresh levy, despite having paid similar charges earlier. The riders claimed they were being forced to pay N7,000 for an emblem introduced by the Akure South Local Government Area, and accused the council chairman, Hon. Gbenga Fasua, of authorizing the collection, which he denied. The incident disrupted commercial motorcycle operations in parts of the city as many riders abandoned their routes to protest, leaving several people injured.
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