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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a
commercial bus driver set ablaze one of its officers while resisting arrest
over a violation of traffic regulations.
VIDEO: LASTMA Official Set Ablaze By Commercial Bus Driver, Assistant In Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that an official of the agency was brutally attacked with his body set on fire by a commercial bus driver and his assistant,… pic.twitter.com/Ly8nEe59eB
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Adebayo Taofiq, the LASTMA director of public affairs, said
the commercial driver and his conductor “brutally attacked” the officer while
discharging official duties.
“LASTMA has been made aware of a distressing video showing
the driver of a Volkswagen T4 commercial bus, license plate LSD 355 CK, setting
both his vehicle and LASTMA officer ablaze in a brazen attempt to evade
arrest,” NAN quoted Taofiq to have said.
“This shocking event transpired today (Tuesday), Nov. 5,
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.”
Taofiq said the bus driver and conductor violently resisted
arrest, physically assaulted a LASTMA officer, and then doused him with petrol.
He added that the severely burnt LASTMA officer was rushed
to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.
The spokesperson implored commercial and private drivers to
fully comply with traffic laws and show respect to LASTMA officials’ authority.
“LASTMA will not condone any form of violence or
intimidation and will take firm and decisive action against those responsible,”
he added.
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