Picture: Angry Soldier Beat Up
LASTMA Officer Who Arrested His Car On BRT
Lane In Ikorodu Lagos
Irate soldiermen beat up an official of the Lagos
State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA for
daring to take photographs of them violating the BRT
Lane on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
This is coming as the Lagos State Government
warns military officers against violating the BRT
Law.
In a dramatic fashion, the military officers threw
caution and decency into the wind when they
descended heavily on LASTMA official, Peter
Owolabi, for daring to take the photographs of
their black Honda Accord car with number
registration CP 839 YAB which violated the BRT
laws at Obanikoro bus stop on Ikorodu road.
The unruly attitude of the personnel attracted the
attention of members of the public, who jeered
and admonished them to respect civil authority.
The officers were stopped during a routine
exercise to prohibit the illegal use of BRT corridor
by other motorists. The violators were presented
with fine ticket in accordance with the new
approach of the agency of booking offenders on
the spot and allowing them continue with journey
without their vehicle being impounded.
However, unlike their civilian counterparts, the
Military officers refused to collect the tickets and
rather opted to obstruct movement of other
vehicles from exiting the corridor and in the
process caused pandemonium and created ugly
scenes.
They rained avalanche of blows and kick anybody
holding recording device or watching the show of
shame. In the process, the agency`s cameraman
was manhandled and camera smirched in order to
prevent the recording of their uncivilized conduct.
General Manager, LASTMA, Bashir Braimah who
led the officials out in the joint enforcement of the
BRT violation lamented the act of indiscipline
exhibited by the Nigerian Military as they violated
the BRT laws with impunity.
According to him, "they should be the custodian of
law but regrettably, they are working against the
law. The law is no respecter of anybody and the
road traffic law must be obeyed in order to ensure
the safety of lives and property."
Braimah hinted that over 15 vehicles belonging to
the military violated the BRT law, saying that while
some were civil and remorse, others were
aggressive and unruly.
The General Manager noted that all the vehicles
found on the BRT corridors were either driven by
the military or with military paraphernalia hanging
in the vehicles. He appealed to all security
formations to collaborate and work in harmony
with LASTMA so as achieve a common goal of a
better environment.
Among the latter were silver Toyota Matrix 103 AT
fully loaded with top military personnel. Also
arrested was a bus belonging to the Nigeria Army
College of Nursing with registration number NA
830 BOA; an army green Peugeot with registration
number NA 284 B0/1, silver Nissan KTU 820 AY,
Silver colour Toyota Camry KJA 233 TB, green
Hilux truck DHQ 232, Navy colour Volkswagen
bus with registration number MUS 693 CY driven
by a fully kitted Naval officer, among others.
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LASTMA Officer Who Arrested His Car On BRT
Lane In Ikorodu Lagos
Irate soldiermen beat up an official of the Lagos
State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA for
daring to take photographs of them violating the BRT
Lane on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
This is coming as the Lagos State Government
warns military officers against violating the BRT
Law.
In a dramatic fashion, the military officers threw
caution and decency into the wind when they
descended heavily on LASTMA official, Peter
Owolabi, for daring to take the photographs of
their black Honda Accord car with number
registration CP 839 YAB which violated the BRT
laws at Obanikoro bus stop on Ikorodu road.
The unruly attitude of the personnel attracted the
attention of members of the public, who jeered
and admonished them to respect civil authority.
The officers were stopped during a routine
exercise to prohibit the illegal use of BRT corridor
by other motorists. The violators were presented
with fine ticket in accordance with the new
approach of the agency of booking offenders on
the spot and allowing them continue with journey
without their vehicle being impounded.
However, unlike their civilian counterparts, the
Military officers refused to collect the tickets and
rather opted to obstruct movement of other
vehicles from exiting the corridor and in the
process caused pandemonium and created ugly
scenes.
They rained avalanche of blows and kick anybody
holding recording device or watching the show of
shame. In the process, the agency`s cameraman
was manhandled and camera smirched in order to
prevent the recording of their uncivilized conduct.
General Manager, LASTMA, Bashir Braimah who
led the officials out in the joint enforcement of the
BRT violation lamented the act of indiscipline
exhibited by the Nigerian Military as they violated
the BRT laws with impunity.
According to him, "they should be the custodian of
law but regrettably, they are working against the
law. The law is no respecter of anybody and the
road traffic law must be obeyed in order to ensure
the safety of lives and property."
Braimah hinted that over 15 vehicles belonging to
the military violated the BRT law, saying that while
some were civil and remorse, others were
aggressive and unruly.
The General Manager noted that all the vehicles
found on the BRT corridors were either driven by
the military or with military paraphernalia hanging
in the vehicles. He appealed to all security
formations to collaborate and work in harmony
with LASTMA so as achieve a common goal of a
better environment.
Among the latter were silver Toyota Matrix 103 AT
fully loaded with top military personnel. Also
arrested was a bus belonging to the Nigeria Army
College of Nursing with registration number NA
830 BOA; an army green Peugeot with registration
number NA 284 B0/1, silver Nissan KTU 820 AY,
Silver colour Toyota Camry KJA 233 TB, green
Hilux truck DHQ 232, Navy colour Volkswagen
bus with registration number MUS 693 CY driven
by a fully kitted Naval officer, among others.
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