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Lagos Govt Kicks As Security Operatives, Others Allegedly Assault LASPA Officials
Eko Hot Blog reports that the General Manager of Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, has warned members of the public to desist from assaulting officers of the agency while carrying out their lawful duties.
The warning was also addressed to security operatives who were among those who allegedly assaulted LASPA officers on Monday.
In a statement on Tuesday, Adelabu reacted to an attack on some officers of the agency who were on official assignment to 8B Samuel Manuwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
She accused some unknown security operatives within the vicinity and other staffers of the Kitchen and Accessories store on 7B Samuel, Manuwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, of assaulting LASPA officials.
According to the LASPA General Manager, before the assault meted on the officers of the agency, the officials had approached the Kitchen and Accessories store in a bid to resolve issues raised against them by the owners of the property at 8B Samuel Manuwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos regarding the use of setback approved for the occupiers of the property.
A file photo of LASPA officials enforcing the law
However, the agency’s monitoring and enforcement team was immediately attacked in the process of “courteously” explaining setback infractions to the security operatives within the vicinity and other staffers of the Kitchen and Accessories store.
The LASPA boss added that the official vehicle deployed for the assignment was vandalised, while the body cameras on the officers were also destroyed and carted away by the assailants, leaving the officers with varying degrees of injuries.
Adelabu, therefore, reiterated that the Lagos State Government will not tolerate any form of attack or assault on its officials performing their lawful duties, assuring that the agency will explore all legal avenues to pursue the matter to a conclusion.
The assault came days after staff of a nightclub in Lagos assaulted officials of another stage agency, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) for sealing their premises.
The Lagos government has vowed to prosecute those who assaulted the LASEPA officials.
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