Tricycle union members attack LASTMA officials for seizing chairman’s car
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has accused members of the Tricycle (TOAN) of attacking its officials while on official duties in the Ojota area of the state.
The spokesperson of the agency, Adebayo Taofiq, said the attack happened on Sunday, adding that the traffic enforcement officers were attacked with weapons, including cutlasses, iron, broken bottles and local charms.
In a Wednesday statement, Adebayo said
the officers had to abandon their duty posts after one of them was seriously injured.
the officers had to abandon their duty posts after one of them was seriously injured.He said, “The officer, Oguntimehin Ajibola, was injured in his left eye with broken bottles by the attackers and is currently on admission at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
Preliminary investigation revealed that about 20 Keke riders in Ojota attacked the officers after they were informed that the Toyota Camry FKJ 161 HB of their newly elected chairman (Ojota Branch), known as ‘Henro’, was detained for illegal diversion by LASTMA Officials at Ojota.
Taofiq said, “the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba confirmed that the matter had been reported at Area ‘H’ Command of the Nigeria Police, Ogudu, while efforts are on to identify and arrest all those who took part in the unwarranted attack.
“We are searching for the attackers with information gathered so far by our intelligence unit. We will ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law”.
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