An Indrive driver identified as James Oluwatosin, who was recently accused by a passenger named Itohan of colluding with thieves to rob her, has broken his silence to tell his side of the story.
Itohan had earlier taken to social media to warn the public against the driver, claiming that he pretended his car was faulty in order to enable his accomplices to attack unsuspecting passengers.
Her post went viral, sparking outrage and prompting Indrive to suspend the driver from its platform pending investigation.
She had tweeted:
“If you order a ride and you see him, please cancel. He’ll pretend something is wrong with his car and park so his gang can rob you.
All of his door handles except the driver’s side are broken. You can’t get out. I literally had to climb out through the driver’s side while he was pretending to fix the light and was on a call.”
In a lengthy video response, James Oluwatosin denied the allegations, insisting that his car had genuinely developed a fault. He said some street urchins had approached him while he was trying to fix the issue and attempted to extort him.
According to him, the passenger, Itohan, and her friend got involved in the situation and even negotiated a payment with the touts despite his warning to avoid them.
Reacting to the viral case, Lagos Police PRO Abimbola Adebisi urged both parties to present themselves for investigation and resolution.
She stated:
“The Lagos State Police Command is aware of the widely circulated post and is inviting the concerned parties to come forward. The parties may reach out to me via call or WhatsApp.”
Meanwhile, Indrive released an official statement confirming that an internal review of the case was ongoing.
“We’ve reviewed the case and found no inconsistencies in the driver’s version. The review continues as we’re still trying to reach the passenger. We remain committed to ensuring fairness and safety for everyone,” the company said.
However, Itohan later responded to the driver’s claims on her social media page, maintaining her version of events.
She wrote:
“Three guys came, asked me to choose between making a transfer or getting robbed in Yoruba. You sat in your car, even when they finished I was begging you to start your ride.
Your car didn’t break down; you said the headlight had issues, and almost immediately you parked. I said can we go to a bright area, you still parked! I tried coming out, no inside door in three places except yours.
I quickly came down from your driver seat and tried opening my friend’s door from outside and nothing. So if you’re not an accomplice, I think we know the right place to narrate our both stories.”
She also dismissed online claims that she fabricated the story or failed to pay the driver.
“Meanwhile, there are videos of the driver acknowledging and even thanking me for payment. I am sure this is a coordinated attack, but we will see where it leads.”
The matter is now under police review as both parties prepare to provide their statements for further investigation.
Indrive driver who was accused of faking a spoilt car to allow gang of thieves rob his passengers shares his side of the story as police wades into matter pic.twitter.com/DFKmgKqdPI
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