Father Dies In Scuffle With School Bus Driver Who Allegedly Defiled Daughter

A 47-year-old man, identified as Frederick Olorunfemi died in a scuffle at the premises of Luyol School, lju Ishaga, Lagos State.

Naija News learnt that Frederick died while challenging the school bus driver, Jacob Fatokin, who allegedly defiled his 7-year-old daughter after school.

The victim’s parents, after being notified of the driver’s illicit act against their daughter, visited the school to tender an official complaint against the driver.

The owner of the school, after listening to the parents and the pupil who narrated her ordeal in the hands of the driver, questioned the driver but he denied molesting their daughter.

Angered by the response Frederick slapped the driver and the situation degenerated into a scuffle between them.

The pupil’s mother, who narrated the incident, said her husband collapsed after the driver hit his chest, and was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

She added that the case was also reported at the Iju Police Station for further investigation and the driver absconded after perpetrating the crime.

The widow said: “My 8 years old daughter, Sarah attends Luyol School, lju Ishaga, Lagos State and the school bus picks and drops her every day. On the 1st of Feb, my daughter came home and told me that after the school bus driver had dropped everyone at their houses, he took her to his house, told her to lift her school uniform and sit on his lap to kiss him and was calling her his wife. When my husband returned home, I told him everything. He was so angry and we went to school the following day.

“At the proprietor’s office, the bus driver who goes by the name Jacob, was also present. After asking my daughter to narrate all that happened, the proprietor asked the driver why he brought back the school bus late on that fateful day my daughter said he took her to his house, he responded that he had to drop something somewhere after dropping the kids. Out of anger, my husband slapped him.

“The driver held my husband in the neck and then pushed him on his chest. My husband fell down and passed out. The driver fled the scene immediately. We rushed my husband to the hospital and he was confirmed dead on arrival. Till now the driver has not been found and the school is doing business as usual. I need justice for my husband, Frederick Olorunfemi”

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin said the command has launched a manhunt for the driver.

He said: “No arrest has been made; the driver is on the run. He is accused of sexually molesting the girl and he is on the run. We are on his trail.”