{
  "id": 10228108,
  "title": "LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles, overcomes resistance, attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lastma-impounds-84-vehicles-overcomes-resistance-attacks-10228108",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lastma-impounds-84-vehicles-overcomes-resistance-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nAccording 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.\n\nThe 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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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles in Lagos, moves against one-way driving, illegal garages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lastma-impounds-84-vehicles-in-lagos-moves-against-one-way-driving",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:20:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles, overcomes resistance, attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lastma-impounds-84-vehicles-overcomes-resistance-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-27T14:20:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles in Lagos traffic crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lastma-impounds-84-vehicles-in-lagos-traffic-crackdown",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:10:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}