LASTMA official, run over by motorist in Lekki, dies

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of its official, Jamiu Issa, who was knocked down and run over by a motorist in Lekki.
   
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, who disclosed this in a statement, said the motorist drove a green Toyota Sienna vehicle, marked FST 901 AR.
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According to him, the late Issa was said to have approached the motorist, who was driving against the direction of the flow of traffic (One-way) facing oncoming vehicles from Chevron towards Lekki Conservation Centre Toll Plaza.
 
It was reported that Issa, who was LASTMA patrol team leader in Ajah, accosted the driver and was knocked down and run over by the traffic law offender, who pretended to be alighting from the vehicle.
 
“The driver tried to escape by reversing, knocking down Issa with the opened door, while the front tyre also ran over the officer and fatally injured him in the process.”
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” Issa’s colleague at the scene quickly put a call through to the zonal head, while some good Samaritans/eyewitnesses pursued the escaping Sienna driver to the Chevron Waterfront area, where he was eventually apprehended and taken first to Ilasan Police Station.
 
“The driver was eventually taken to Ajiwe Police Station for proper investigation.
 
“Also, according to eyewitnesses, the Sienna driver also knocked down another person, while trying to escape from the scene before he was apprehended,” Oreagba said.
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Oreagba said Issa was rushed to the Lagos Island General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival, while his remains have been deposited at the morgue.
 
LASTMA boss, who commiserated with the family of the deceased officer, said in spite of several appeals and warnings to the public to desist from assaulting and injuring government officials, some unscrupulous elements in the society have continued to do so.
 
He promised that those who refused all entreaties would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
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Oreagba also noted that this occurrence would not discourage the officers of the agency from continuing to carry out their duties and responsibilities as enshrined in the law that set up the agency.
 
He appealed to the public to abide by the laws governing the state so as not to run foul of the law and its attendant consequences.
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