LASTMA official held for assault on chief magistrate

The police have arrested an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for “slapping” a chief magistrate.

Taye Shittu allegedly slapped a Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Komolafe Abimbola, of Court 2, Ikeja.

Mrs. Abimbola was on her way to the office when the incident occurred around Pen Cinema in Agege.

Shittu was said to have accused Mrs. Abimbola of not obeying the traffic light and ordered her to come out of her car.

An eyewitness said the chief magistrate obeyed Shittu’s instruction but said something , which infuriated Shittu.

Shittu allegedly slapped her. It was learnt that she sustained an injury on her face.

Mrs. Abimbola reported the assault at Pen Cinema Police Station and Shittu was arrested.

The incident led to the adjournment of some cases at Ikeja Magistrate’s Court 2 on Wednesday because Mrs. Abimbola could not report for work.

Deputy Police spokesman Damatus Ozoani said Shittu would be charged to court after the police conclude their investigation.