By Monsuru Olowoopejo
A Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court has ruled that a commercial driver, Abiodun Olaogun, be remanded in Badagry prison for allegedly assaulting a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA officer. Olaguna, who drove a Mazda bus with number plate LXD 556 XF was yesterday arraigned before the court on three counts charge of traffic obstruction, resisting arrest and physically attacking a traffic official on duty. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
It was gathered that the driver allegedly assaulted a LASTMA officer, Oguntimehin Babatunde, at China town bus stop along Oworoshoki express road on Thursday.
While delivering his ruling, Magistrate Lateef Owolabi, reserved judgement on the case till January 10, 2019 and ordered that the accused be remanded at Badagry prison pending the judgement. Commenting on the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olawale Musa condemned the action of the driver and other motorists who have made it…
