Uber driver allegedly assaulted a lady after an argument over the price stipulated on the app. OAP Calls for justice

A Nigerian OAP has cried out for justice after his friend was allegedly assaulted by an Uber driver who he claims wanted to charge something different from the price the App brought up.

OAP Luciano revealed that his friend and the Uber driver got into an argument after he insisted on charging a different amount while claiming that what the app brought up was small, however, she refused to pay and asked him to cancel the trip. 

The OAP said the driver who has now been identified as Rufai Abarashi, allegedly assaulted the lady after she responded to him calling her a “prostitute”.

The police were called in by eyewitnesses and the OAP further alleged that the management of Uber deleted his friend’s account and never addressed the issue when she reported the incident which occurred on Friday December 17. 

Luciano also revealed that the Uber driver was released on orders of a police officer. He wrote;.

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