TheCable

Commuters in parts of Lagos are stranded as commercial bus drivers staged a protest in Igando over the alleged killing of their colleague.

The driver, who is reportedly also a mechanic, was allegedly killed by operatives of the Lagos state task force in the Iyana Ipaja area on Monday.

The drivers blocked the flow of traffic during the protest on Tuesday.

No police officer was found on the road as traffic inspectors and other security operatives known to be stationed in the area were also not seen at the time of visit.

The drivers’ action resulted in increased fare of motorcycles and private cars in the area.

Speaking with TheCable, Ikenna John, a bus driver who held a placard with the inscription “stop killing us”, said the protest is to end extortion and poor treatment of commercial drivers by security operatives, especially task force agents.

John said the protest may continue on Wednesday and for the rest of the week.

“They killed a mechanic at Iyana Ipaja and it is why I am here with this placard and the reason why commercial buses are not working today,” he said.

“And it would continue tomorrow and probably for the rest of the week. We are saying enough is enough. These task force guys should stop killing us.”

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