The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has explained that viral video on ‘Twitter’ where its operative who drove against traffic with an operational vehicle was blocked by a private vehicle on Oworonsoki bridge, Lagos, is an old video.
The agency in a statement, explained that the incident happened years back and the concerned officers were severely sanctioned for the gross indiscipline.
“The attention of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been drawn to a viral video on ‘Twitter’ (@OmoGbajaBiamila) where our Officers who drove against traffic (One-way) with an operational vehicle (RTM 08 LA Zone 25 Bariga) was blocked by a private vehicle on Oworonsoki bridge, Lagos.
“The Agency hereby states categorically that the video incident video occurred in year 2020 before the #ENDSARS protest around Iyana-Oworo. All Officers involved have been appropriately sanctioned by the Authority.
“The patrol van with registration No. RTM 08 LA (Zone 25 Bariga) seen in the viral video was among LASTMA operational vehicles burnt alongside our office building by #Endsars protesters at Iyana-Oworo, Lagos.
