A Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official has been dismissed after he was caught on camera assaulting a writer in the state.
The writer who took to his Twitter lage @EmdeeDavid had shared the video of the officer assaulting him.
He wrote;
Dear @followlasg and @followlastma. Does a #lastma officer have the authority to hit a motorist like this? Is this not assault? This officer must be checked. #StopLastmaBully.
Dear @followlasg and @followlastma. Does a #lastma officer have the authority to hit a motorist like this? Is this not assault?
This officer must be checked. #StopLastmaBully@Gidi_Traffic@trafficbutter@lagostraffic961@TrafficChiefNG pic.twitter.com/l65jNmr8wi— Emdee David (@EmdeeDavid) March 31, 2022
The video caught the attention of the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who had a meeting with the assaulted writer.
The Twitter user in an update shared on his Instastories disclosed that the erring official has been dismissed.
