A disagreement between a commercial bus driver and a member of the
National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ibadan over a
union fee of N50, yesterday, led to the death of a young lady.
According to a source, the driver was trying to avoid paying the fee
when he ran into the lady, whose name could not be identify at the
point of incident..
The incident drew the attention of passers-by and traders in the area,
who attempted to lynch the driver and burn the vehicle. The arrival of
policemen put the situation under control.
We gathered that the driver refused to stop when the NURTW officer
waved him down for the daily fee. While struggling with the union
member, he reportedly lost control of the vehicle and hit the lady,
who was said to have died instantly.
Police took him away to their station, while the lady was confirmed
dead at Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan.
The state Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Inyang Ignatius,
said contrary to the accusation by the public that the police were
protecting the driver, he was put in protective custody.
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