A passenger lost their life on Sunday in the Alaba Rago area of Iba, Lagos State, amid a violent confrontation between road transport workers (popularly known as agberos) and supporters of a local monarch.

Eyewitnesses reported that the clash erupted over a newly launched motor park allegedly built by the monarch to serve vehicles heading to northern and eastern Nigeria. The park, unveiled on Saturday, was seen as a threat by existing transport union members who collect levies from drivers in the area.

Tensions flared early Sunday when both groups engaged in a scuffle. In the chaos, a speeding vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian attempting to cross the road near the new park.

Disturbing video footage captured the immediate aftermath, showing the victim’s lifeless body surrounded by onlookers, later covered by residents to shield it from view.

Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and said Commissioner of Police Adegoke Fayoade had visited the scene and met with both factions in a bid to defuse tensions and restore order.

The tragedy underscores ongoing conflicts involving road transport unions across Lagos and neighbouring states, with previous clashes in Ogun State also resulting in fatalities.