Driver Crushes LAWMA Officials To Death, Surrenders To Police

Two officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweepers were reportedly killed in a tragic accident on Monday, November 13, 2023.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that a Honda Saloon car with number plate EPE 984 DV thrusted into the LAWMA officials while they were discharging their duties along Gbagada Expressway yesterday.

According to him, the vehicle driver who initially ran away, leaving his car behind, has now surrendered himself to the police.

Hundeyin said the driver would be charged in court on Tuesday for manslaughter.

“The owner of the Honda Saloon car turned himself in yesterday (Monday) night, and he will be taken to court today for manslaughter.

“It was not murder, it was an accident and was not deliberate, so he will be charged with manslaughter,” the police spokesperson noted.

Naija News learnt that the driver was escaping from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials when the accident happened.

The Ministry of Transportation was said to have released a statement earlier refuting the involvement of LASTMA officials in the accident and asserting that any individual found responsible will face appropriate consequences following an investigation.

The statement partly read, “Immediate investigation revealed that no LASTMA officer was involved in the unfortunate incident.

“The Ministry of Transportation wants to assure members of the public that the outcome of the police investigation will be made public and anyone found culpable would be made to face the consequences of the law.”