There
was pandemonium at a bus-stop in Lagos State yesterday after a traffic
warden was engaged in fisticuffs with a danfo driver which resulted in
the motorist loosing three of his front teeth.
Scene of the accident
A traffic warden identified as Sunday Charles who engaged in
fisticuffs with a motorist, identified as Kingsley at the Omole bus stop
on Oba Ogunnusi Road in the Ojodu area of Lagos State on Tuesday, has
caused a massive pandemonium in the metropolis.
According to Punch, Kingsley, who was stopped by a team of traffic
wardens at the junction, was alledgedly beaten up by Charles for
refusing to part with N50 which caused the motorist to loose three of
his front teeth during the brawl.
It was learnt that at about 11.30am, Charles, who was with three
female officers and four officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management
Authority, had stopped Kingsley’s vehicle at the junction. The traffic
warden allegedly demanded N50 from the motorist before he could let him
go.
Trouble started when Kingsley claimed that he had earlier given N50
to the warden, adding that he would not give him another until evening.
Charles, who insisted on collecting the money, was said to have dragged
Kingsley down from the vehicle and punched him in the face, during
which the motorist’s three teeth fell off.
It was gathered that Kingsley held the warden and demanded medical
treatment. A large crowd was said to have gathered at the scene and
tried in vain to separate the warden and the motorist who held each
other’s clothes.
The driver's teeth knocked out
Kingsley who spoke with a reporter, said he refused to allow Charles to go because he had injured him. "I am a commercial driver. The warden stopped me about 8am and I gave him N50. So, I was surprised when he asked me again.
I was going towards Agidingbi Road when he stopped me. He
demanded another N50. I refused, saying he should wait till evening. He
dragged me from the bus and started punching him on my face.
My mouth started bleeding. I realised three of my front teeth
had fallen off. So, I grabbed his uniform. People bundled him inside my
vehicle and said I should take him to the police station.
His colleagues and LASTMA officials stood away during the
altercation because he did not listen to them. I suspect the warden was
drunk because of the way he dragged me from my vehicle."
According to a witness identified as Abiodun Dada, "It was the
warden who first hit the motorist. He punched him on the mouth and
yanked out some of his teeth. It was the blood gushing from the driver’s
mouth that attracted pedestrians. We later discovered it was an
argument over payment of N50.
If not for the wardens and the LASTMA officials who begged angry motorists, the gathering could have turned violent."
It was learnt that Charles was freed by the motorist at about 12.30pm.
Meanwhile the Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmos, said
it was the motorist and his condoctor who assaulted the traffic warden,
adding that Charles’ uniform was torn during the attack on him.
"The traffic warden was beaten by a commercial bus driver and
his conductor who are still at large. His service uniform was torn to
pieces. He was rescued by a team of policemen deployed in the scene. The
case will be dealt with decisively," she said.
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