There are indications that the LASTMA official, Hammed Balogun, who was allegedly run over by a female banker, Yinka Johnson, might actually have been hit by a reckless Danfo bus and not the banker as originally portrayed.
The banker, according to the traffic authority, was said to have been driving against traffic along Lekki-Ajah expressway when she was accosted by the now-deceased 33-year-old LASTMA official.
According to the General Manager of the traffic management authority, Mr. Babatunde Edu, “The driver, whose identity was revealed by the auto inspector device as Yinka Johnson, an employee of IBTC, drove in a green LandRover Jeep with registration number CY 276 LSD against traffic from Mega Chicken inward toll plaza two.
“She was intercepted by three officials of LASTMA led by the head of Operations, Mr. Quayum Asafa, for traffic violation. Johnson started driving recklessly in order to escape and in the process ran over the officer.
“The deceased was rushed to Germaine Hospital where he later died as a result of injury sustained from the accident. The corpse was deposited at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ikeja for autopsy.
“Realising what she had done, she ran and escaped from the scene of the incident into Ikota Estate, Ajah with the security men shutting the gate.
“The situation became riotous as the security attached to the gate refused all entreaties to open the gate until the intervention of the area commander in charge of Area J, Mr. Felix Uwamli, who called for backup before access could be gained into the estate.”
Eye-witnesses at the scene of the incident however say that the official was hit by a Danfo driver and not the banker whose car was stationary when the incident happened.
Doyin Akinlade, a Lagos TV producer, who claimed to be privy to the circumstances leading to her arrest, spoke to YNaija saying that “the LASTMA authorities, for some unexplained reasons are trying to pin the alleged crime on Yinka Johnson whose car was not even moving at the time Hammed Balogun was hit. She did not even see the man being hit.”
He agreed that the banker violated the law by driving against traffic but he insisted that it was not true that she hit the official. He also noted that there was no sign of impact on her car but the said Danfo had its windscreen broken.
Yinka Johnson is a of mother three, including a two month old baby who is reported to be held with her in detention.
Who is lieing. May God safe us from this our countries conspiracy and propaganda. Ameen
I said it 4rm the startin that the woman is innocent that she can nt drive reckless, nw eye witness said she did nt hit the officer.the truth wl soon com out jxt wait…
This is why we need surveillance cameras installed at our roads and strategic areas of the state,there wouldn’t have been any long argument over who killed who. A replay of everything would have solved all this.
My people,wakeup,noone is coming to help us solve our root problems.Why will a ” normal” person drive against traffic?It’s normal in Lagos to do that and blame “something” .
Who is the liar in this case? The bottom line is the youngman is dead, if he found the woman breaking the law was he to stop the car with his hands as to endanger his life? The condition of work in 9ja is too poor. We need to go technological where are the cameras? Above all why would people drive against traffic? Nigeria is really sick!
I have always seen these LASTMA people as dangerous species. More are coming, when they accuse you eating while driving, let’s see how you will prove your innocence, as for me “I no go drive for Lagos road” until the Law have been properly trashed. “Alakoba(LASTMA) ma ko ba mi”. They are total evil. MAY GOD SAVE Mrs Yinka Johnson. Her offense might include being a Banker.
is LASTMA work a do or die? how on earth will u become d victim of what u are tryin to stop. Msg to LASTMA, Police, FRSC staff. Do not become a victim of what u are trying to stop.
While I am sad for Mrs Johnson and wish that justice comes to her, I cannot fail to say what was she thinking when she was driving one way? To out smart other drivers doing the right thing and get home on time? Guess what? She is in detention and not reached home for days. This is the normal attitude of Lagos drivers! let them learn from this, their smartnes would put them in trouble. That said, I pray for justice for Mrs J all the same.
SET THE INNOCENT WOMAN AND HER BABY FREE IN THE NAME OF JESUS!
If Yinka is innocent, may God vindicate her
To think that a two month baby is put in detention with her mother is really sickening. I sincerely pray she comes out of this unhurt.Above all, we should all learn to be patient and do the right thing. A stitch in time saves nine
I dont know how a woman that s driving at the front hit a lastma running at the back .running after the woman the vehicle now hit her,that not possible,when enforcing laws , you need to learn rules of engagement… which they lack , fashola is just making laws not considering the nature of the social environment, if the govt provide good transportation alternatives, cars will be less on the road … stop running away from your duties somethings are just automatic ,provide road , railways ,working very well many buses not fake old bus .fashola cannot even change them or maintained them ,they are after citizen that paying high for fuel not enough again to maintain this cars again , anyway Nigeria is good in making laws since that is the only things that touches ppl ways of life ,if not how do i know if fashola exist in lagos