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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has condemned a brutal attack on its personnel by a commercial bus driver and his conductor in a bid to avoid arrest.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and it involved a Volkswagen T4 bus whose number plate read LSD 355 CK.
According to a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department Adebayo Taofiq on Tuesday, the altercation started when officers intercepted the bus for violating traffic regulations in the Cele area, moving towards Mile 2.
It said as LASTMA personnel attempted to carry out the arrest, the driver and his conductor reacted with extreme aggression, setting both the officers and the vehicle ablaze.
It was noted that the driver doused the LASTMA personnel with petrol before the violent escalation. One officer sustained severe burns and was rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment.
LASTMA reiterated its dedication to upholding road safety and order under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
The agency stated, “LASTMA will not condone any form of violence or intimidation and will take firm and decisive action against those responsible.”
The agency also issued a warning to commercial drivers, urging compliance with traffic regulations and respect for LASTMA’s authority.
The statement reads in parts, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (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 officers ablaze in a brazen attempt to evade arrest.
“This shocking event transpired today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, when the driver resisted arrest with extreme aggression by LASTMA officials.
“In the course of 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.”
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