How Tricycle Operators Battered LASTMA Official

…rob him of money, other items in Ojota

Oguntimehin Ajibola, an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) escaped death by whiskers as he was attacked by angry members of Tricycle (Keke) Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN), Ojota Branch with dangerous weapons on Sunday, 19th of December, 2022.

He was said to be on official duty when he was attacked in Ojota.

According to the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on Wednesday said LASTMA officers were attacked with dangerous weapons including cutlasses, iron, broken bottles, and local charms, leading to the abandonment of their duty posts after one of them was seriously injured.

Revealing the cause of the attack, he explained that “preliminary investigation revealed that members of the Tricycle (Keke) Owners Association, Ojota Branch, numbering about 20, had attacked the officers after they were informed that the Toyota Camry: FKJ 161 HB of their newly elected Chairman (Ojota Branch) known as ‘Henro’ was detained for illegal diversion by LASTMA Officials at Ojota.”

Part of the statement read, “Oguntimehin Ajibola, was injured in his left eye with broken bottles by the attackers and is currently on admission at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

“Taofiq, said the General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba confirmed that the matter had been reported at Area ‘H’ Command of the Nigeria Police, Ogudu while efforts are on to identify and arrest all those who took part in the unwarranted attack.

“We are searching for the attackers with information gathered so far by our intelligence unit. We will ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law”, he stated.