Another source alleged that earlier in the day, a driver had knocked down and killed one okada rider and his passenger at Arakale area of the state capital.
Commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada riders in Akure, the Ondo state capital have protested the killing of their colleague by a policeman.
They mobilised in their hundreds to attack the A-Division police station in the state capital and chased away the policemen.
Policemen fled following the attack by the aggrieved Okada ride
The policeman on sensing that he may be mobbed reportedly fled to the “A Division for refuge and the colleagues of the victim pursued him and attacked the station.
The protesting Okada riders demanded the release of the killer policeman or they would set the building ablaze.
Contacted, the state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami said she was yet to be briefed about the incident.