An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)
Ola Oyeshina has been stoned to death at Iganmu-Sifax axis of Apapa,
Lagos while trying to decongest the area of traffic.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday around 5.00pm.
According to LASEMA’s General Manager, Olajide Oduyoye, a large stone
was thrown at him by some people and that two persons had been
arrested in connection with the murder.
Condemning the murder of Oyeshina, the LASTMA boss said the government
would not fold its arm and allow its officers to be attacked by
hoodlums.
Oduyoye said when the LASTMA officer was stoned, he was immediately
rushed to Area “B” police station along with two of the people who
attacked him, as ACP Bayo Sulaimon thereafter ordered the detention of
the two (2) attackers that were arrested while a letter of medical
referral was issued for the victim’s attention at the hospital.
He further revealed that owing to the traumatic experienced, Oyeshina
was immediately referred to LUTH from Randle Hospital, Surulere.
The LASTMA General Manager further revealed that it was unfortunate
that the agency lost the young promising officer to the cold hand of
death in the early hours of Saturday, 30th November, 2019.
He, therefore, assured that the perpetrators of the dastard act who
were caught would be prosecuted in court to serve as deterrent to
other members of the public who might harbour notion of committing
such crime in future.
Oduyoye said that “LASTMA was established to manage and control
traffic in order to reduce the people’s travel time on our roads,
increase economic growth through increased productivity and ensure the
populace’s safety and security.
“A situation where road users will now turn against any government
official in order not to answer the consequences of breaking the law,
is unacceptable and will not be condone henceforth”.
Oduyoye emphasised that with the recent inauguration of a committee on
war against traffic and environmental offenders, there was no more
hiding place for Lagos residents or visitors who go against the law.
