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Pandemonium In Edo As Police Kill Taxi Driver Over N100 Bribe [PHOTOS]
There was pandemonium in Benin, capital of Edo State Tuesday, when an unidentified taxi driver, was killed by a petrol tanker, after he was allegedly pushed on the road by policemen at a checkpoint on the road.
The incident which occurred around 3rd East Circular Road, by Igun Junction, caused traffic logjam on the ever busy Akpakpava road and all other adjourning roads, as all the link roads were blocked with bonfires by angry protesters.
ORIENTAL TIMES gathered that the police operatives stopped the victim who was said to be with his wife and two children in the car, and demanded for N100 bribe from him. The driver refused and an altercation ensued.
A policeman allegedly pushed him on the road and was crushed by a moving petrol tanker.
Following the death of the unidentified taxi driver, irate youths and drivers mobilised and descended on the policemen who fled, leaving their operational vehicle behind.
One of the policemen was however not so lucky, as he was attacked and pushed into the roadside drainage.
As at the time of filing this report, unconfirmed sources had it that one of the policemen was killed and about four Toyota hilux vans belonging to the police set ablaze by the enraged protesters.
The vehicle of the victim, a black BMW with registration number AFZ 846 HW and the petrol tanker marked FKJ 567 XB, were parked at the scene of the incident.
Calls made to the mobile phones of the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Johnson Babatunde Kokumo and the Command’s spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor went unanswered.
Also, a text message sent to the Commissioner’s mobile phone was not responded to.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 7:17 pm
no be small tin 4 here oh,
may God help us
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 7:12 pm
Nigeria police and corruption
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 7:11 pm
Police killing innocent people unnecessarily, Heaven will judge them.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 6:37 pm
Childen of satan.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Shithole country called Nigeria where terrorist wear police uniform and arm uniform killing innocent citizen, Nnamdi Kanu called them zoo some of idiots here attack him wait until what happens to this driver happen to you then you will understand that the zoo called Nigeria is a British failed experiment.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 4:35 pm
Worst police from sh*tHOLE country
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 4:31 pm
Most corrupt police in the world and their uselessness ZOO country called Nigeria, What do you expect if not this?
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 4:02 pm
So sad but where is picture of the taxi the guy drive before he was short at because I can see the picture of police van set on fire or the taxi has drive itself way from the seen Nigeria media outfits should try do little investigation before publication.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 3:56 pm
Refused to bribe and receive untimely death from Naija police.
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 3:54 pm
Nigeria police is as good as Fulani headsmen terror
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 3:50 pm
I will continue telling you people most of Nigeria police need to visit psychiatric hospital for brain surgery
Anonymous
February 6, 2018 at 3:47 pm
Worst police in the world under Buhari