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LASTMA officer injured after a commercial bus driver attacked him with a broken bottle at Ojota Interchange.
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Driver resisted arrest for violating traffic rules; bus was impounded, officer underwent emergency surgery.
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Investigation ongoing; authorities vow strict prosecution and warn commercial drivers against violent resistance.
A commercial bus driver reportedly stabbed a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer with a broken bottle at Ojota Interchange over the weekend.
The incident occurred after LASTMA officials intercepted a Caravelle GL Volkswagen bus (EKY 693 YK) for driving along the Ojota–Ketu corridor with its passenger door open while fully loaded with commuters.
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The driver attempted to flee by mounting the road median, but the vehicle was forced to stop.
Frustrated, the driver grabbed a broken bottle from inside the bus and attacked an officer, injuring his fingers.
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The officer sustained severe fractures and significant blood loss, requiring emergency surgery and operative reconstruction of two fingers.
LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condemned the attack, describing it as a direct affront to lawful authority.
He confirmed that investigations are ongoing to apprehend and prosecute the assailant.
“The agency remains committed to upholding traffic laws and public safety,” Bakare-Oki said, warning drivers that violent resistance will not be tolerated.