Policemen Go Head To Head With LASTMA Official

Policemen Go Head To Head With LASTMA Official

This would sound like something out of a movie script to many, but it really did happen that two different parties expected to uphold the law turned against each other.

A mobile policeman yesterday afternoon attacked three officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and knocked one unconscious following an argument along Ashabi Cole off Lateef Jakande road Agidingbi in Ikeja.Trouble started when LASTMA officials attempted to tow a vehicle parked in front of a bank which was causing traffic. The police officers guarding the bank challenged the LASTMA officials and tried to prevent them from towing the vehicle which was said to belong to a bank customer.

An argument ensued and before anyone could stop it, one LASTMA official was rushed to the hospital after a police man gave him a head butt and smashed the butt of his gun into his face.When other LASTMA officials saw what had happened to their colleague, they turned the whole scene into a free for all show as both parties started arguing and fighting.

 

Head of LASTMA confirmed the incident and said the unconscious official is receiving medical attention. 

Source: Legit.ng

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