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Lagos Man Stops LASTMA Vehicle For Driving One-Way (Video below)

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September 17, 2022

A LAGOS resident, identified simply as Adedapo, has confronted officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for driving against traffic.

According to the viral video shared by the man via his Twitter account @Dagbofather, he was climbing a bridge to link to the Third Mainland Bridge when he came across the LASTMA vehicle driving against the traffic.

He blocked the vehicle and told them to turn back but the officials refused and he parked his car infront of them causing a blockade.

Bro find this una motor go! E dey una office. E dey follow one way enter 3MB. Na me record am. I stopped them and made them reverse. Small fairness no bad. Auction this one too, I get who go buy am. https://t.co/tVRR280Ex9 pic.twitter.com/vAtHj8UNom

— Adedapo 😍 (@Dagbofather) September 16, 2022

“Them dey follow one-way dey come, see my car, see where we dey come from, third mainland, normal road see where dem they come from. I am not leaving this place for them, look at me,” he narrated in the video.

The Lagos resident hurled invectives at the officials and promised not to clear the road until they follow the right way.

I can’t understand why some people have boldness for criminal acts. I stopped this driver, taking one-way just by the edge of third mainland bridge. I made sure he reversed to face traffic. He was lucky that I was alone and the Task Force didn’t make it there on time. pic.twitter.com/ZJBfUBtAAe

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) September 16, 2022

Responding to the video, the spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, promised that an internal investigation has begun on the matter.

Hundeyin tweeted, “I have contacted LASTMA authorities and the head of the police unit with LASTMA. I can confirm that an internal investigation has begun. This will not be swept under the carpet. We appreciate citizen reportage.

“I just got confirmation that the entire team has been identified and summoned to @followlastma headquarters.”

He promised that more updates would follow the case.