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LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles, overcomes resistance, attacks

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has impounded 84 vehicles for various traffic infractions during an enforcement operation in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/lastma-impounds-84-vehicles-overcomes-resistance-attacks/

LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles, overcomes resistance, attacks

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority impounded 84 vehicles for various traffic infractions during an enforcement operation. The operation covered several key traffic-prone locations across the state, including Idumota, Iddo, Ijora-Olopa, Costain, and Onipanu.

According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the enforcement operation was met with resistance in some locations, with some LASTMA officers reportedly assaulted and injured while carrying out their duties.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority's General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed concern about commercial buses driving against traffic and reversing unlawfully, warning that this practice posed a significant danger to motorists, commuters, and pedestrians.

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