A dispute over a tricycle’s movement along Ahmadu Bello Road in Ilorin, Kwara State, escalated on Thursday when a police officer allegedly slapped an Air Force officer.
The altercation began after the Air Force officer pleaded with Kwara State Traffic Management Authority (KWATMA) officials to let the tricycle pass.
In retaliation, the Air Force officer struck the policeman, leading to his arrest and detention at the Kwara Police Command headquarters.
Tensions heightened when Air Force personnel arrived to support their colleague, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse the crowd.
The situation has since calmed, but efforts to reach the police spokesperson for comments were unsuccessful.
