Lagos truckers condemn hoodlums attacks on members

The Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee has strongly condemned the repeated attacks on truck drivers in Lagos State by hoodlums, citing instances of unwarranted extortion and assault.

The committee raised concerns following a recent attack on a truck driver along the Mile 2 – Oshodi express road, resulting in the hospitalization of the driver.

Chairman of LASTCOC, Mr. Lukman Shittu, addressed the media, expressing dismay over the incident. Shittu recounted the events, stating, “Some toll-collecting thugs at Berger bus stop outwards Mile 2-Oshodi express road on Saturday morning flagged down a loaded containerized truck to extort the driver.”

“When the driver refused to stop, one of the thugs jumped onto the driver’s side and started dragging the steering with him, causing the truck to swerve and crash into parked vehicles.”

Shittu revealed that the driver, in an attempt to defend himself, was stabbed… READ MORE

 

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