Lagos Driver Stabs LASTMA Official On His Head, Neck

A commercial bus driver in Lagos, Ibrahim Yusuf has been reported to have stabbed a LASTMA official, Awotola Victor, after he impounded his vehicle.

The attack took place over the weekend in Ojodu-Berger at about 3:30pm.

The victim has been hospitalized while the suspect is in police custody.

On the day of the attack, the victim had impounded the suspect’s vehicle over willful obstruction. After his vehicle was seized, Ibrahim reportedly disappeared and appeared with a big knife which he used in stabbing the security operative. After carrying out the dire act he took to his heels.

He was later apprehended by the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

The general manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba frowned at the incident and said that the agency would no longer tolerate assault on its officials.

According to a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘LASG will no longer tolerate assault on government workers – LASTMA general manager’ by Asst. Director, Public Affairs LASTMA, Olumide Filade.

The statement read, “According to reports received on the incident, Yusuf, the mini bus driver and offender, was noted to be causing willful obstruction at River Valley Estate and after refusing all entreaties to move away from the place, the vehicle was to be apprehended. At this juncture, the driver disappeared only to reappear unexpectedly with a big knife with which he cut Awotola’s head and neck, whilst he escaped afterward with the aid of the street urchins around the area but his vehicle was apprehended and its custody taken by the agency.

“On Sunday, one of the chairmen of the minibus association/union produced the attempted murderer at the Ojodu Police Station where he is currently cooling his heels in detention, awaiting arraignment in court.”

“Any road user that violates the State Traffic Law as stated in the amended Lagos Transport Reform Laws of 2018 and in line with the state government first pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda will have themselves to blame for committing assault on any government official.”