Lagos lawyer recounts terrifying robbery by Delta shuttle driver
A Lagos-based lawyer, Ifenyinwa Christopher, shared her harrowing experience after being attacked and robbed by a shuttle driver in Delta State. The incident occurred along the Asaba–Benin Expressway on December 19, 2025, leaving her with serious injuries. She described being threatened with a gun, physically assaulted, and narrowly escaping with her life. The case highlights ongoing security concerns on this notorious stretch of road.
What happened
- Ifenyinwa Christopher chartered a shuttle bus in Delta State on December 19, 2025, and was attacked by the driver near Ogwashi-Uku.
- The driver threatened her with a gun, robbed her of her belongings, and physically assaulted her, including biting her eyelids.
- After escaping from the vehicle, she was run over twice before managing to hide in a bush until rescued by villagers and police the next day.
- She sustained injuries to her back and eyes and was taken to a government hospital for treatment.
- Christopher has called on the Nigerian Bar Association, police, and Delta State Government to address the lack of security along the Asaba–Benin Expressway.
