The actions of overzealous operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have led to the deaths of a pregnant woman and her two children. The woman killed was knocked down by a commercial tricycle popularly known as Okada while trying to evade arrest by LASTMA operatives along Ago road in Okota area of the state.
The tricycle operator was also killed in the accident, which occurred on Tuesday morning.
According to sunnewsonline report, a tricycle operator was being chased by LASTMA personnel over his inability to part with the N200 when he lost control and ran into the woman who was taking her children to school. Witnesses told sunnewsonline.com that the tricycle operator was being chased by LASTMA personnel over his inability to part with the N200 when he lost control and ran into the woman who was taking her children to school.
The residents of the area, who were angry over the incident, descended on the LASTMA official, whose whereabouts are unknown.
An angry resident erected a bonfire, disrupting vehicular movement within the area. An angry resident erected a bonfire, disrupting vehicular movement within the area.
