Nigeria, March 19 -- The police in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, said the violent protest that rocked Asaba, the state capital on Monday was a result of the alleged killings of two commercial motorcyclists by officials of the state task force.

Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this on Monday on X, while responding to a user's enquiry on the protest.

"There was a violent protest this (Monday) morning by Okada Riders who had an issue last night with the state task force that led to the death of two persons.

"They (Okada riders) mobilised in their numbers this morning destroying properties and beating people, hence our men (police officers) were deployed to control the situation before it turned into someth...