The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr Olajide Oduyoye, has explained how an officer of the agency, Obazu Godwin, was murdered and another, Adeniyi Hakeem, harassed in Lagos on Tuesday.
He gave the account on Thursday in a statement issued by the Asst. Director, Public Affairs of LASTMA, Mr Filade Olumide.
Oduyoye who condemned the attack on his men said the officers were in mufti and on their way home when the drivers plying Bariga to Oshodi attacked them around Anthony area of Lagos.
Said he: “Obazu was struck severally with machetes resulting in deep lacerations on the head and his eventual death, while Hakeem, who was also attacked in a similar fashion has been hospitalised and in a coma.
“Some senior officers, who were also in mufti and around the area were lucky to escape the mob attack.’’
Oduyoye was quoted as saying that seven rampaging persons had however been arrested and handed over to the Police.
Oduyoye condemned the assault and unwarranted murder and assault.
