POLICE ARREST DANFO DRIVER OVER STABBING LASTMA OFFICER
A driver of a yellow Volkswagen commercial bus has been arrested by the operative of Lagos State Police Command, in Surulere, Lagos State for stabbing a LASTMA officer in his hand.
The information available indicates that the driver on 24th September 2023 was seen picking up passengers on the expressway around the Costain Roud-About, Surulere area, which violated the traffic law and thereby caused serious traffic for other motorists plying the route.
Thereupon, the LASTMA officers arrested him while he was trying to escape after dangerous driving, the suspect brought out his knife and stabbed one officer in the process. Also illegally stripped himself naked and caused serious commotion in the area before the Iponri Police operatives arrested him.
Meanwhile, other dangerous items like a cutlass and knife were found in his possession and were recovered from him.
The suspected assailant is in police custody, would be prosecuted and serves as a deterrent to other recalcitrant drivers.
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