Lagos Driver Lands In Police Net After Fatally Hitting Passerby At Ogba

Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have arrested a private car driver after hitting and killing an innocent passerby around Ogba, Lagos.

The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, announced the development in a statement on Saturday.

Taofiq revealed that the driver fatally hit the passerby in the early hours of Saturday.

The incident occurred around Yaya Abatan by College Road, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.

The LASTMA spokesperson confirmed that preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of an unregistered white ‘Mercedes Benz’ (CLA 250) car lost control as a result of over speeding and hit the innocent passerby who died instantly.

“LASTMA personnel apprehended the driver while running away after he saw that the innocent passerby has died as a result of the accident,” the statement reads in part.

“Lastma Akinola Ganiyu (Commander, Agege) Iju-Ifako axis who led the Lastma rescue team confirmed that he was later handed over to Policemen from Area ‘G’ Police Command who were equally at the scene of the accident for further investigations.

“According to Lastma Commander Ganiyu ‘While the vehicle was immediately cleared off the road for free vehicular movement, members of the deceased family later came and removed the corpse’.”

Meanwhile, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, has cautioned motoring public to stop over speeding, obey road signs and speed limit while driving on the road, particularly during the ‘Ember Months’ period.

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