A tricycle rider has allegedly been left in a coma after he was assaulted by a task force official in Ajah over ₦200.
This was contained in a post shared on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
The post, shared by a user identified as @RafikiAloye, detailed the incident, showing a man believed to be the tricycle rider lying on the ground with a task force official standing beside him.
According to an eyewitness, the tricycle rider fainted and slipped into a coma after he was slapped by the official during an altercation over ₦200.
His statement in part read: “Na that man wey stand na him slap the boy wey e faint for ground so because of ₦200 wey e wan collect. E slap am finish, carry him keke. The boy na tricycle rider.”
As the post circulated online, concerned individuals stormed the comment section to share their thoughts on the incident.
See some reactions below:
@getrichordietri: “The Officer is not holding any Arms and you guys cant even descend on him… i wish i was passing when the incident happen.. he for hear gbassss from my hand.”
@Engr_Ashile: “I know Ajah boys to be tough but I want to believe keke ppl have association.”
@lateef_toy70779: “Make he try this nonsense for ORILE. I wan check something lol.”
@teejayviruz: “Lagos people disgust me. They will keep looking instead of slapping the bastard to his grave right there.”
@abiolaomobaba: “See how other Keke rider are driving past him without stopping. This is why I like hausa rider, one would have stop and ask what happened and before you know hundred have surrounded him giving the man a thorough beating.”
@MiraculousSound: “The Nigerian Police urgently needs reform. 😢 It is heartbreaking to see so many disturbing reports about the force. It’s hard to believe that the leaders of these officers either pretend to be unaware or actually participate in these wrong acts.”
@odrelagos: “This is Badore the seaside opposite NNPC fuel ⛽️ station i can see that hotel we use to place our matts for prayers i know that place.”
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Video: An Ajah task force officer allegedly slapped a Keke driver to coma over ₦200
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