A motorist on Thursday knocked down a police officer off a bridge into a canal while trying to escape arrest in Lagos State.

The incident happened around the army resettlement centre in the Oshodi area of the state.

The driver of the Toyota Highlander was being apprehended by police officers and officials of Lagos Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) for driving against traffic an offence popularly referred to as one way.

Officials of LASTMA confirmed to Channels Television that the policeman broke his arm as a result of the incident and that he is now hospitalised.

The driver has been arrested.

The video of the incident has generated reactions on social media with the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile condemning the action of the driver.

https://www.channelstv.com/2021/02/25/video-lagos-motorist-knocks-police-officer-into-canal/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Wow! That is crazy men.

Kudos to the LASMA for trying to apprehend one way drivers and other traffic offenders, HOWEVER, their methods are sooo CRUDE!

Why are we still having officers trying to stop vehicles on foot?

LASMA should be able to radio in a police squad car to PULL OVER an erring driver, or LASMA should have a squad car, with police officers and lasma working together to form a squad.

In lagos, I see LASMA just standing at junctions and I wonder...

If they are there JUST TO CONTROL traffic, then fine, but you can't try to apprehend erring drivers on foot, banging on their doors, that is just dangerous. Leadership needs to take all his into consideration.

btw, you have to give little props to AMBODE, cause during his tenure, 112 cars were very active and were PULLING people over frequently. NOW, they just park at junctions and sleep, waiting for the sun to set so they can erect their cash checkpoints.


Here is the video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr6rgT6L2W8&feature=emb_title

light my Kpoli

The policeman get luck say na water him enter

VaselineCrew:
Wow! That is crazy men.

Kudos to the LASMA for trying to apprehend one way drivers and other traffic offenders, HOWEVER, their methods are sooo CRUDE!

Why are we still having officers trying to stop vehicles on foot?

LASMA should be able to radio in a police squad car to PULL OVER an erring driver, or LASMA should have a squad car, with police officers and lasma working together to form a squad.

In lagos, I see LASMA just standing at junctions and I wonder...

If they are there JUST TO CONTROL traffic, then fine, but you can't try to apprehend erring drivers on foot, banging on their doors, that is just dangerous. Leadership needs to take all his into consideration.

btw, you have to give little props to AMBODE, cause during his tenure, 112 cars were very active and were PULLING people over frequently. NOW, they just park at junctions and sleep, waiting for the sun to set so they can erect their cash checkpoints.


Here is the video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr6rgT6L2W8&feature=emb_title

Thanks, I was having issues uploading the video.