LASTMA officer in police net for allegedly slapping magistrate

One Taye Shittu, an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, is currently in police custody for allegedly slapping a Chief Magistrate, simply identified as Mrs. Komolafe Abimbola of Court 2, Ikeja, Lagos, western Nigeria.

The magistrate was said to be on her way to the office around Pen Cinema area of Agege when the incident happened on Wednesday.
Problem ensued when Shittu accused Mrs. Abimbola of violating the traffic light and ordered her to come out of her car.
Argument ensued in the process and Shittu angrily slapped Mrs. Abimbola and she sustained injury on her face.
The victim reported the assault at Pen Cinema Police Station and Shittu was subsequently arrested by the police.

The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Damatus Ozoani, who confirmed the incident said the accused will be charged to court after the conclusion of police investigation.