Top LASTMA Officer Killed By A Hit And Run Driver

In a statement by the spokesperson for the agency, Olumide Filade, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday.

Filade said the driver was driving against traffic when he hit Issa, as he wanted to apprehend him for the traffic offense.

He said Issa was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

The statement read,

“The driver of a green Toyota Sienna vehicle, with number plate, FST 901 AR, knocked down and run over a LASTMA official, Jamiu Issa, who was later confirmed dead, on April 19, 2022.

“The late Issa was said to have approached and accosted the Sienna vehicle driver who was driving against the direction of flow of traffic, facing oncoming vehicles from Chevron towards the Conservation Toll Plaza.

“It was reported that Issa was knocked down and run over by the traffic law offender. Issa’s colleague at the scene of the event quickly put a call through to the zonal head while some good Samaritans pursued the get away Sienna driver to the Chevron Waterfront area where he was subsequently captured and taken to Ilasan police station, and later to Ajiwe police station, under which area the event occurred for proper investigation.

“Also, according to other eyewitnesses’ accounts, the Sienna driver also knocked down another person while trying to escape from the scene before the driver was apprehended.