Female driver seeks justice after assault by Lagos agbero

Female driver seeks justice after assault by Lagos agbero

A female commercial driver in Lagos State has appealed for justice after being attacked by an agbero while attempting to stop him from stealing her vehicle’s battery.

In a widely shared video on Tuesday, the woman tearfully described the incident, her face swollen from the assault. She explained that the agbero had posed as a passenger near the Oriental Hotel, claiming he was traveling to the Nigerian Law School.

According to the victim, she became suspicious when she caught a glimpse of him through her rear-view mirror, allegedly attempting to remove her car battery. When she confronted him, he reportedly launched a violent attack, beating her, tearing her clothes, and physically dragging her in public.

“He started beating me when I asked him where he was taking my battery,” she sobbed in the video.

“Look at my face, look at what he did to me. He tore my clothes and battered me. Please, anyone watching this video, help me. Call human rights. Is this how a woman trying to survive should be treated?”

The female driver, whose identity has not yet been released, said she’s tired of being ignored by the very unions she pays levies to daily. She accused the National Union of Road Transport Workers and Lagos State authorities of turning a blind eye to the constant harassment and violence faced by female drivers.

“This man must be brought to justice. Let him be an example. I won’t leave him until I get justice. I’m doing a daily job just to survive. Is being a female commercial driver in Lagos a crime?” she added.

She also claimed the attacker is part of a ring of street thugs known for targeting commercial drivers, stealing batteries and other valuables from parked vehicles.