Truck Driver Assaulted in Lagos for Resisting Extortion, Ignites Government Action Against Illegal Toll Tyranny
Lagos, Nigeria — Tensions flared in the Mile-2 area of Lagos last Friday when hoodlums attacked a truck driver who resisted their extortion attempts. This incident of violence along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway near Maza Maza First Gate underscores ongoing conflicts despite official mandates against unregulated toll collections. Sanni Bala, secretary of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), shared details of the assault, emphasizing the trucker’s resistance to illegal charges. AMATO’s announcement was accompanied by …