Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a middle-aged Lebanese, John Greg, who allegedly drove against traffic recklessly, crushed a pedestrian’s leg and tried to escape.
The command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday.
According to Hundeyin, on May 4 at about 7.45 a.m., a middle-aged Lebanese by the name John Greg drove a Toyota 4Runner recklessly and against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Road, Victoria Island.
He said the suspect knocked down one female, Omotomi Akinsanya, which resulted in serious injuries to her leg.
The spokesman stated;
He sped off but was chased and arrested. Suspect in our custody. Vehicle impounded and in our station. Victim undergoing treatment at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Victim’s family duly informed. Embassy of Lebanon duly informed. Investigation ongoing.
…and arrested. Suspect in our custody. Vehicle impounded and in our station. Victim undergoing treatment at LASUTH. Victim’s family duly informed. Embassy of Lebanon duly informed. Investigation ongoing.
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@benhundeyin) May 5, 2022
Meanwhile, a Twitter user took to the microblogging platform to recount the incident occurred.
JUSTICE FOR OMO
I just wonder what would made a white guy to drive on a one way street on top speed in VI. He must think that he can get away with anything he does in Nigeria, or he can bribe anyone. This happened this morning. pic.twitter.com/NLhxKv9N5D— wPapi (@wellzpapi) May 4, 2022
The Twitter user said the man was driving on a one way road, against traffic and on was on high speed around Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, causing people to run helter skelter.
Please share and let it go viral so that they don’t release this white driver from the Victoria Island Police Station.
The man was driving on a one way road, against traffic and on was on high speed around Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island. People had to run helter skelter
— wPapi (@wellzpapi) May 4, 2022
He stressed that the Lebanese unfortunately drove into the victim and pushed her against the wall in full impact, causing the plate number of the car to fall off.
The Twitter user said the driver absconded instead of waiting to help the victim but was tracked down and apprehended by a passerby on a bike.
for their lives. The driver then drove into Omotola and pushed her against the wall.
The impact was so much that the plate number fell off. The driver did a hit and run, he absconded instead of waiting to care. A passer bye took a bike and chased after the him. He was caught,— wPapi (@wellzpapi) May 4, 2022
brought back and handed over to the police. Omotola is in critical condition at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. We seek justice for Omotola and this white man should not be released. #justiceforomotola
— wPapi (@wellzpapi) May 4, 2022
