Suspected miscreants on
Sunday attacked patrol team of the Federal Road Safety Corps for arresting a
traffic offender in Mowe axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway area of Ogun state.
It was gathered that the patrol team was
attacked when the FRSC officers stopped a driver of a black Toyota Corolla
saloon car with registration number KTU 828 CF who was driving against traffic.
A statement by the Route Commander, Florence Okpe said the driver of the
Corolla attacked a marshal and also allegedly instigated hoodlums in the area
to beat the FRSC operatives. Okpe added that the FRSC team lost two phones
during the attack and the driver of the Corolla escaped arrest. She, however,
said there is a manhunt for the driver as the case has been reported at the
Mowe Police station.
Okpe said, “A case of assault was recorded
yesterday Sunday 05 January 2020 at about 1340hrs on the Lagos – Ibadan
Expressway when a Patrol Team detailed on traffic control at the Deeper Life
turning around the Mowe axis of the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway, were assaulted
by a driver of a black Toyota Corolla saloon car with registration number KTU
828 CF”. “This driver violated traffic laws by driving against traffic and was
stopped by the FRSC operatives, In the process, he attacked one of the
Marshals, questioning why he should be stopped for driving against traffic”.
“While the Marshal was subtly explaining the danger of his action, the unruly
driver instigated some miscreants nearby, who joined him in attacking and
obstructing the entire patrol team from discharging their duties. With the aid
of these miscreants, the offender (driver) was able to escape arrest”. “The
team lost two telephone handsets in the process. The case was incidented at the
Mowe Police Station. “A manhunt has also be launched to effect his arrest.”
Source: Vanguard News Nigeria