Soldiers Go Berserk, Batter LASTMA Officer Like A Thief

It was a horrendous sight as Irate soldiers, earlier today, Monday at Ojota area of Lagos State, took on one of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officers, beating and battering him like a common criminal.

According to reports, the Incident happened at about 8a.m, when soldiers numbering eight, got hold of the LASTMA officer pinned him down and gave him beating of his life for some minutes.

In a viral video, 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.

Revenge beating

According to sources, the action was in retaliation over an 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.”

– Vanguard