Mobolaji Michael
THE Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it has been made aware of a distressing video showing the driver of a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus, with licence number plate LSD 355 CK, setting both his vehicle and LASTMA officers ablaze in a brazen attempt to evade arrest.
This shocking event, according to Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the agency transpired today, Tuesday, 5 November 2024, when the driver resisted arrest with extreme aggression by LASTMA officials.
“The vehicle had been intercepted for violating traffic regulations in the Cele inward Mile 2 area.
“In the course of the arrest, the driver and his conductor erupted into a frenzy, resorting to pouring petrol on LASTMA personnel and engaging in hostile confrontations and physical attacks against officers present.
“The injured LASTMA officer, who sustained severe burns, was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment”.
LASTMA, in the meantime, reiterates its unwavering commitment to preserving order and ensuring safety on Lagos roads as stipulated in the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
The agency l urges all commercial and other drivers to comply fully with traffic regulations and respect the authority of LASTMA personnel. LASTMA, the agency insists, will not condone any form of violence or intimidation and will take firm and decisive action against those responsible.
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