Preliminary information indicates that he may have died from heart failure. Colleagues and family members said he had experienced health challenges, including episodes of convulsions and fainting, but the exact cause of death will be established by medical authorities.

The directive follows a recent inspection in which none of the 30 commuter taxis assessed met basic safety and mechanical standards. Some of the vehicles reportedly had torn seats tied together with strings, while parts of their bodies were secured using ropes, raising concerns about their ability to transport passengers safely.