The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)
has summoned a female officer over an altercation she had with a
passenger in a vehicle.
The officer was seen in a viral video, fighting with the
passenger in the vehicle, as passersby tried to separate them.
“@pibrahym: @Gidi_Traffic can someone
explain what the officers is trying to achieve? Lastma needs to
reorientate 90% of the thugs wearing that uniform all they do is
extort and do illegal arrest..soon you will be like NPF
pic.twitter.com/I3Byp64Ga4— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) September 12, 2020
According to the agency, the incident occurred at Ikeja on
Friday and the officer acted out of line regardless of the
circumstances.
She is, therefore, expected at its headquarters on Monday for
investigation and disciplinary action.
“This video was forwarded to the management and the officer has
been invited for investigation and disciplinary action for
misrepresenting the agency. The incident occurred at Aromire
junction off Awolowo Way, Ikeja yesterday, Friday, 11th
September.
“She is considered to have overreacted, regardless of the
circumstances. She is expected at the headquarters on Monday, 14th
September,” LASTMA said.
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Meanwhile, some Nigerians have called out the agency, saying
that many of its officers need to undergo a proper re-orientation
as such incidents have become a regular occurrence.
I’ll continue to stress this, most Lastma
officials really need to undergo both phycological and mental
evaluations before getting the job. They are even worse than the
NPF and top the charts on the Lagos extortion and illegalities
table, but again who am I and what do I know.— Daniel Chukwumah (@DanielChukwumah) September 12, 2020
As a woman, I am ashamed of her. The fact
that her colleague didn’t even help her other than stopping her
from continously trying to hit the guy, is a proof that she went
too far. If he was right LASTMA will collectively unleash on that
driver.She should be disciplined.
— Cissy (@cissyeko) September 12, 2020