Admin l Sunday, May 08, 2022
LAGOS, Nigeria – A commercial bus operator driving against traffic along the Oshodi-Apapa Express today used his teeth as weapon in his quest to evade arrest by officials of the Lagos State Taskforce
The suspect, Osinachi Ndukwe, 32, drove against traffic from Oshodi down to Ayoni Bus stop along that route to beat traffic which was as result of the road construction going on in that axis.
“I usually complete 8 to 10 trips in a day but because of the traffic construction going on here I decided to drive on one-way all the way down to Ayoni Bus stop. I was frustrated that’s why I had to bite the finger of the official seriously to avoid being arrested” Ndukwe stated.
CSP Jejeloye disclosed that most motorists try to use Road constturction as an excuse to break the law but it is not acceptable.
“Commercial drivers always give the excuse of road construction to justify driving on One-way but that is unacceptable in every ramification. Driving on one-way is dangerous and has led to loss of lives on several occasions that’s why we will never condone it. Anyone found driving in that direction will be arrested and he risks having his vehicle forfeited to the State Government once found guilty by the Court”
Jejeloye enjoined Lagosians to obey traffic rules and regulations no matter the level of construction going on as doing so will promote orderliness and safety on Lagos roads. “Driving against traffic is dangerous and irresponsible and should be frowned at at all levels” He noted.
