Attack on Traffic officer: Lagos CP vows to apprehend fleeing motorist, perpetrator

…As Police commence investigation

By Tobi Adetunji

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu has vowed to apprehend the motorist who allegedly assaulted a traffic officer.

ASP Daudu Ajayi attached to Abbatior Division of Lagos State Command was reportedly assaulted on Wednesday by yet to be identified man.

In a statement by the Lagos State Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available to Nigerian NewsDirect.

“The Police boss said, he   was taken aback by the act of the driver and some individuals in the viral video and ordered that the case be thoroughly investigated while the driver and his accomplices involved in the dastardly act be caused to face the full wrath of the law.

“The fact of the case is that on Wednesday 21st April, 2021, at about 12.30pm, there was a case of hit and run serious accident involving a vehicle with Reg No BDG 756 YA, which hit a camry car with Reg No. KJA 281 GQ, and as a result a motorcycle rider, Ashiru Saadu, m, was affected and seriously injured.

“In the process, the driver of the Camry car waited but the driver of the Dyna vehicle with Reg. No. BDG 746 YA escaped from the scene.

“Then, the Traffic Officer gave him a chase and was stopped at Pipeline Area Oko-Oba, Lagos.

“The driver alighted from the vehicle, pounced on the Traffic Officer and broke a bottle on his head. The officer sustained varying degree of injuries.

“Odumosu  again warned the general public to desist from launching attacks on police personnel and other security agencies in the state as such will be tactically resisted and culprits (attackers) be dealt with in line with the provisions of the law.”

However, he  vowed to get the fleeing driver arrested and prosecuted so as to serve as deterrent to others like him in our society; and to ascertain that the command will not tolerate any act of lawlessness in the state.”