- A woman has accused a tricycle driver of assault in Awka and claimed police demanded ₦200,000 to take action after she reported the incident.
- Following the incident, the woman said she reported the matter to the police in Awka. However, she alleged that after paying a registration fee, she was asked to provide ₦200,000 to “mobilise” officers to take action.
A Nigerian woman has shared a distressing experience in a viral video, alleging that a tricycle driver accosted her while she was on her way to the gym in Awka.
According to her account, the driver reportedly grabbed her hands and refused to let go, leaving her shaken due to a prior robbery incident she had experienced in the same area.
She said she attempted to free herself by pouring water from her bottle on the man, which allegedly escalated the situation.
The woman claimed the driver became aggressive and attempted to assault her, while insisting he was “only playing.”
She further alleged that the man threatened her and fled the scene when she tried to record him.
Following the incident, the woman said she reported the matter to the police in Awka. However, she alleged that after paying a registration fee, she was asked to provide ₦200,000 to “mobilise” officers to take action.
The incident has sparked reactions online, with many calling for an investigation into both the alleged assault and the claims of unlawful demands by law enforcement authorities.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the allegations as of the time of filing this report.
In other news… Controversial media figure Ifedayo Olarinde, widely known as Daddy Freeze, has suggested that religion could be slowing down Nigeria’s progress.
During a recent appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Daddy Freeze highlighted that even with Nigeria’s strong religious traditions, the country still faces significant developmental challenges.
He argued that a high level of religiosity does not automatically lead to societal advancement, citing nations like Japan known for being less religious as examples of countries that have achieved greater development and higher living standards.
Daddy Freeze further pointed out that Nigeria’s life expectancy remains comparatively low, despite widespread religious engagement, prompting reflection on whether religion truly contributes to national growth.
He said …
“How is religion working for us?”
“My problem with religion is it has no results. Where is the prosperity? Where is the love? You say God loves us because we are religious so how come the Japanese are the ones enjoying their own heaven on earth? They are developed.
“We don’t have anything but we have this ‘God that favours us.’ However, when we truly list the things what we say favour is prosperity, health… Did you know Nigeria has the shortest life expectancy in the world according to the 2026 statistics -54 years?
“We pay more tithes than taxes in this country yet our prayers and sacrifices don’t seem to reflect on the condition of our nation..”
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