Irate soldiers, in the early hours on Monday at Ojota area of Lagos State, pounced on one of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officers, beating in to stupor over a yet-to-be determined traffic offence.
The incident, according to an eyewitness, happened at 8a.m., when soldiers numbering eight, got hold of the LASTMA officer and beat him for several minutes.
One of the attackers was seen battering the officer to the ground as other LASTMA officers scamper for safety.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the action was in retaliation of an incident where LASTMA officers were alleged to have beaten up a soldier in same Ojota area last week.
On today’s incident, the rampaging soldiers, armed with guns, pounced on the officer with punches and planks before disappearing from the scene.
It was gathered that the victim, tortured, dehumanised and severely injured, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Contacted, General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, through the Director Operations, Mr. A. Peter, confirmed the incident to Vanguard.
He said: “We have reported the incident to the higher authorities of the army. They are already intervening in the matter.
“We will update you in due course. The act is totally condemnable.”
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