Some soldiers in the early hours of Monday, beat up one officer of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority ( LASTMA) in the Ojota area of the state over a yet-to-be determined traffic offence.
Witnesses said the incident happened at 8a.m., when soldiers numbering eight, got hold of the LASTMA officer and beat him for several minutes.
In a video that has gone viral, the soldiers were seen beating up the LASTMA officer as he begged profusely to be left alone.
One of attackers was seen battering the officer to the ground as other LASTMA officers fled the scene.
It was gathered that the action was in retaliation over am incident where LASTMA officers were alleged to have beaten up a soldier in same Ojota area last week.
On today’s incident, they invading soldiers, armed with guns, descended on the officer with punches and planks before disappearing from the scene.
It was gathered that the victim, in a state of stupor, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Contacted, General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, through the Director Operations, Mr. A. Peter, confirmed the incident to Vanguard.
He said: “We have reported the incident to the higher authorities of the army. They are already intervening in the matter.
“We will update you in due course. The act is totally condemnable.”
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