Video: Soldiers, LASTMA Officials Fight In Lagos State

Soldiers Beat Up LASTMA Official

Naija News has obtained a video showing some soldiers of the Nigerian Army beating up a traffic official in Lagos State.

The scuffle was said to have started when the official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) accosted the soldier for flouting traffic laws in Lagos State.

The incident happened around Onipanu area of the state and a Police Officer was also seen in the video trying to mediate between the soldiers and the LASTMA officials.

See the video below as shared by Mr. Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Lagos State Governor on New Media.

Men of @HQNigerianArmy assaulting @followlastma Officials after flouting traffic Laws in Lagos State few days ago around Onipanu… This is very irresponsible and unprofessional…. Lagos Traffic Rules are for ALL to follow .. Obey Traffic Rules !!! .. #ForAGreaterLagos pic.twitter.com/dYiSs6YurD

— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) November 15, 2019