WORLDWIDE TAXI FOCUS from Nigeria


LAGOS POLICE ARREST NOTORIOUS CABBIE LINKED TO MULTIPLE RAPES


The Lagos State Police Command has successfully arrested a suspected serial rapist and armed robber, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, a commercial taxi driver whose image had recently gone viral on social media following multiple reports of rape and assault on female passengers. Adegbola was apprehended on October 31, 2025, at about 9:40 am, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) following an “intensive and discreet investigation.” The suspect, who posed as a commercial taxi operator, was identified by several victims as the driver who allegedly subjected them to “rape, indecent assault, physical harm, and robbery.” His arrest follows a wave of public outrage and harrowing social media accounts shared by survivors. The police have recovered Adegbola’s operational vehicle, a red Toyota Corolla with registration number JJJ 226 HT, which will be secured as evidence. A police statement confirmed the thoroughness of the investigation: “Subsequent to the strict directives of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohunnare Jimoh, the crack detectives of SCID commenced a detailed investigation into complaints from victims of the suspect’s heinous acts. The painstaking efforts of the Police Joint Investigation Teams resulted in the arrest of this vicious and very notorious suspect.” The suspect is currently in custody and is “cooperating with investigators” as police work to apprehend any possible accomplices. Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh, reiterated the command’s commitment to the community and survivors: “The Lagos State Command remains resolute in its duty to protect all residents and ensure that justice is served. We urge the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity to the nearest police formation,” he said. The Command has called on other victims of


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Adegbola’s assaults to come forward and assist, assuring them that their identities would be “strictly protected.”


from France


FRENCH TAXI DRIVER CLEARED OF STEALING FROM DAVID LAMMY


A French taxi driver who faced charges of stealing cash and luggage from then-Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been acquitted due to lack of evidence, a prosecutor has confirmed. The driver, Nassim Mimun, 40, transported the Labour MP and his wife, Nicola Green, over 600km (370 miles) from Forli, Italy, to the Flaine ski resort in the French Alps on April 11. However, the journey concluded with a heated dispute over payment, where the “tone escalated”, according to Bonneville prosecutor Boris Duffau. Mr. Mimun then drove off with the couple’s bags in the boot of his car. While he “dropped them off the next day at a municipal police station,” this period of retention was considered theft. The driver, from Avignon, was charged with “theft of cash and personal belongings” following a complaint from Mr. Lammy. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office denied the MP had refused to pay the driver, stating Lammy and his spouse were victims. Mr. Mimun filed a counter-complaint, claiming in media interviews that Mr. Lammy refused to pay for the journey and complained of violence. The driver claimed Lammy became “aggressive” when asked to pay €700 (£590) of the total €1,550 bill, which was supposed to be mostly covered by a booking service. Last month, prosecutor Duffau confirmed the driver was acquitted over the alleged theft “because of a lack of proof.” Mr. Lammy was in Italy to join King Charles on a state visit before heading to the Alps for a private holiday. He was named Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister in September.


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