Trouble started for the poor tricycle operator when he was intercepted by the coordinator, Mojisola Awe, at Santa Maria Street, off Isuti road in Egan, Igando as he was accused of failing to remit previous day’s payment to Awe.
A verbal confrontation, which degenerated into a brawl between the operator, the coordinator, and her two sons and in the process, one of the coordinator’s sons was alleged to have unleashed their dogs on the helpless tricyclist.
After that, it was further learnt that Mrs Awe went to report at Igando Police Division that she was assaulted by the tricyclist.
During the investigation, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Taiwo Kashumu, insisted on interrogating the tricyclist, during which the truth was uncovered. Some of those who witnessed the attack reportedly visited the station to attest to what transpired.
One of those who visited the station explained that ”we went to testify to what happened because we were told that the woman lied to Police that the tricyclist injured her in the mouth. But the Keke rider would have been killed by now if not our quick intervention just because he failed to remit Monday’s daily returns.
This is what usually happens anytime Keke rider fails to remit daily returns. We urged Police to call her to order”.
However, another man who simply gave his name as Nasiru, said ”at times these tricyclists deliberately fail to bring in daily returns. The woman usually cautions them not to collect Keke from her if they can’t meet up with the payment deadline “.
As at yesterday, the injured tricyclist was said to be receiving treatment from injuries sustained, while
Police sources said an investigation is still on.
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