Edo State bus driver resists arrest, sets officer on fire with petrol in Benin City.

An unidentified commercial bus driver in Edo State, Nigeria, violently resisted arrest by the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) after being stopped for a traffic infraction. During the arrest process, the driver stripped naked, poured petrol from his vehicle onto an officer, and set him on fire along Sapele Road in Benin City. The injured officer is receiving treatment at a local hospital, while the bus driver remains at large.

February 09, 2024
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