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77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US - Crime (6) - Nairaland

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Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by rajiedreez: 7:32am On Apr 21, 2025
77 yo, this is really sad 😢
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by KillahPriest: 7:33am On Apr 21, 2025
BlackPantherxXx:
Poor guy. Too old to be doing such work.

But no handouts in developed world. Very cold and harsh.

He probably mistakenly picked a gangster.
old people like to be active instead of just sitting at home all day with nobody to talk to most times. The SUV he was driving even with instalment payments should tell you he wasn't a hungry man, he just needed something to keep him busy and a few extra bucks by the side wouldn't harm
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Barcalee: 7:45am On Apr 21, 2025
Bouncingbabyboy:
omo I wonder!!
This na why e good to get your own money find African country melo
No where is safe oooo.... God's protection always
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Kajaard: 7:48am On Apr 21, 2025
SapaProMax:
Damn

A system that keeps you perpetually chained in debt so deep you still gotta hustle your meals at 77.

Cheers to the American dream
Very true.
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Mirasteel: 7:50am On Apr 21, 2025
So sad
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Rilwayne001: 7:55am On Apr 21, 2025
Kobojunkie:
Warren Buffet hasn't retired yet, has he? undecided
I didn’t know Warren Buffett is a taxi driver too. 🤔
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by cnonyechi(f): 9:44am On Apr 21, 2025
No where balance oo, why is a 77yr old doing uber in America biko
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by ceejayluv(m): 9:49am On Apr 21, 2025
TheChemistrixx:
Na where cum safe like this?
Philadelphia is a known hot spot.
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by JIBO4REAL(m): 10:13am On Apr 21, 2025
Saao:
that country is safe that was why they discovered the vehicle plate number, knew he was shot, drove for sometimes before clashing his vehicle but the most important thing is that, the guys that shot him will be caught and punish. But here in ur country, 100 of people will be murdered in few hours none will be identified, and will never be caught
You will just bring something to justify and hate your country, all die na die wether get justice or judges
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by frankson1(m): 10:25am On Apr 21, 2025
sniperwolf:
When he has nothing to retire to back in Nigeria
He was living and working in the US so he should have had something to retire to in the US undecided undecided
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Burgerlomo: 10:31am On Apr 21, 2025
This is very sad. RIP sir
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by ebrochukwu(m): 11:18am On Apr 21, 2025
Usa has happened to him o
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by ariesbull: 11:56am On Apr 21, 2025
JIBO4REAL:
You will just bring something to justify and hate your country, all die na die wether get justice or judges
that guy is irredeemable


How many 77yr old men drive taxi in Nigeria .... Many of these people in japa is suffering
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Zocalite: 4:09pm On Apr 21, 2025
ogbonti:
He was destined to die that way - There are more than 100,000 Uber Drivers working at that time of the day all over the United States and he was one they shot -I know someone who drove Uber for 7 straight years in this US and never complained of ANYTHING like this - and also that Philly is a crazy place- From what I saw of that place, I cant be paid enough to live there - it is rough - very very rough there - like south side Chicago
It seems you stay in US

Do you think he was doing the job as a fun or he was having hard economic time he resulted to working

Cos driving uber could be stressful for someone at that age

You even said that place he went to was dangerous red zone, ordinarily he should have rejected orders from such places
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Kobojunkie: 4:38pm On Apr 21, 2025
Rilwayne001:
✓ I didn’t know Warren Buffett is a taxi driver too. 🤔
I thought your particular issue was the man needing to work at that age hence the reason why I pointed out that many people over that age are also still working. I guess your particular issue is with driving pf Ubers then undecided
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Polynek(m): 6:17pm On Apr 21, 2025
Too bad, may His soul rest in peace
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by ogbonti: 7:08pm On Apr 21, 2025
Zocalite:
It seems you stay in US

Do you think he was doing the job as a fun or he was having hard economic time he resulted to working

Cos driving uber could be stressful for someone at that age

You even said that place he went to was dangerous red zone, ordinarily he should have rejected orders from such places
well some people prefer driving than working security job or as a line factory worker


well with uber or taxi, i think thry do not get to choose where or what side of town they fet to work.. i ine entered Uber in Dallas and the driver said he doesnt reside in Dallas but took someone froa Austin on a long trip

what if that was the situation this late Uber driver found himself?
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Federalofficia(m): 11:18pm On Apr 21, 2025
Na wa ooo Every country with their own problem huh
McLizbae:
There are some age-factored immigration status that can never put a foreigner on a pensionable job in us, I guess he is a victim of that. But as abroad be, you must get income, else to chop for you.
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Kobicove(m): 2:25pm On May 05, 2025
HEAVEN4444:
actually the guy is African American. It's not a poor family. The family members say they have told him many times to stop ubering at night but they say the guy is very restless and can't sit still in one place is why he is always ubering at crazy hours. The man loves action. It wasn't for the money. Dude is just a restless old man
What type of excitement was he looking for driving Uber at 2 am in a crime infested area?
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by HEAVEN4444: 5:26pm On May 05, 2025
Kobicove:
What type of excitement was he looking for driving Uber at 2 am in a crime infested area?
lol you gotta ask da man. Prolly got a galfren in the area
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by Houseontherock1: 5:32am On May 07, 2025
Rilwayne001:
I didn’t know Warren Buffett is a taxi driver too. 🤔
People don't retire until they are tired. Even of you retire from job A,you can continue doing something to keep body and soul together,not necessarily to feed. Staying at home doing nothing is not a good way to enjoy life as it weakens you mentally and physically.
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by rinzaugustine: 5:28pm On May 07, 2025
nedekid:
May babas soul rest in peace.
So called greatest country in the word yet a man in his late 70s still has to hustle, a place riddled with crime. So called richest country that spends its money on wars instead of its people. Sends money to israel that gives it's people homes, where there is no homeless, that provides healthcare up to organ transplant but in the US it's citizens die without health insurance.
Next is to blame China leaping far ahead, China that spends on trade and better life for its people rather than wars.
not true, when you are above 65 you automatically get Medicare whether comfortable or not but if you are below 65 you get Medicaid which is based on income ie the lower your income the higher your chances of qualifying . He might not be a citizen or might have immigrated at old age. American companies receive the monies spent on wars so indirectly the money is gotten back into the system
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by RealityKings1: 11:22pm On May 29, 2025
Patriotic9ja:
Rich man nor dey do taxi work for that age. Worst is even working at past 2am
True
Re: 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji, Shot Dead In US by RealityKings1: 11:25pm On May 29, 2025
BlackPantherxXx:
Poor guy. Too old to be doing such work.

But no handouts in developed world. Very cold and harsh.

He probably mistakenly picked a gangster.
Deep
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