A yet-to-be-identified ‘danfo’ driver on Tuesday set himself ablaze in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State.
Operatives of the taskforce from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation while on enforcement duties along the Airport Road area of the state connecting Ajao Estate, impounded some shuttles.
The driver, whose bus was among the impounded vehicles, was said to be protesting the seizure when he suddenly reached for petrol, poured it on himself, and proceeded to set himself ablaze, The PUNCH reports.
A resident, who gave his name as Aliu, said there was resistance between the aggrieved drivers and the task force operatives during the enforcement.
He said, “Taskforce operatives went to clean up the Airport shuttle area. During the exercise, they impounded some buses and had a face-off with some of the drivers. At a point, one of the frustrated drivers poured petrol on himself and set himself ablaze.”
Another resident, who identified herself as Kudirat said the victim got the vehicle on hired purchase.
