Bolt, an e-hailing business, has responded to the death of Henry Osemwenkhia, one of its drivers in Benin City, who was allegedly assaulted by four Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps members who are currently being held in police custody.
According to report, Osemwenkhia, the deceased, filed a complaint at the New Etete Police Station on February 4, 2025, claiming that during a fight at the De Kaso Hotel on Limit Road in Benin City, he was assaulted by NSCDC officers and other individuals.
The police claim that Osemwenkhia was given a medical report for treatment, but the next day, while awaiting the results of a scan, he was discovered dead at his house.
The Edo police command has promised to investigate the subject further after this development.
Osi Ogun, the general manager of Bolt Nigeria, expressed his condolences to the deceased’s family in a succinct statement on Friday.
“Ogun stated that the business had no tolerance for any kind of violence against any of its drivers, even as it acknowledged the police inquiry that is still underway. The business expressed trust in the police inquiry, adding that the driver passed away outside of an active trip on the company’s platform.
“We respect the Edo State Police Command’s current investigation and hope that those involved will be apprehended as soon as possible.
We continue to place a high premium on the safety and wellbeing of drivers and passengers, and we will support the appropriate authorities until the guilty parties are held accountable.
Four officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were detained by the Edo State Police Command on Thursday for allegedly beating and causing bodily harm to Henry Osemwenkhia, a Bolt driver, which ultimately resulted in his death on February 4.
Speaking about the events that resulted in the death of the Bolt driver in Benin City, the state capital, DSP Moses Yamu, the command’s public relations officer, revealed this.
He stated that Osemwenkhia reported an assault by NSCDC personnel on February 4, 2025, after he had dropped off his passenger.