
LASTMA APPREHENDS TRUCK DRIVER FOR KILLING MOTOR BOY IN LAGOS
……handed him over to Police for further investigation.
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Sunday, apprehended a driver of a fully loaded containerised truck after crushing a motor boy to death by MTN inward Sunrise along Oshodi – Apapa Expressway.
This was contained in a statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the fully loaded containerised truck (T_1360LA) unknowingly crushed a motor boy who was sleeping under his truck while the driver was trying move along with other loaded trucks going inward Tin Can Port Gate, Apapa.
Immediately the unfortunate incident happened and the motor boy was confirmed dead after rushing to a nearby hospital, the truck driver took to his heels but was immediately apprehended by Lastma officials led Traffic Officer Adams Lateef ‘Zebra’ (Zone 13) Apapa.
The truck driver was later handed over by Lastma Officials to Police men from the Trinity Police Division area of Apapa for further investigation.
The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bakare Oki appealed to drivers to always ensure they always check round their trucks to ascertain nothing was found under before embarking on any movement.
While sympathizing with the family of the deceased, Mr. Bakare Oki however sent his condolences.
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