A commercial bus driver has set ablaze an official of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA).
The incident
happened on Friday, February 9, 2024, while the officer was taking the driver
to EDSTMA office for allegedly committing a traffic offence.
It was
gathered that the driver beat the traffic light at Adesuwa Junction along
Sapele Road and when he was stopped by traffic personnel, he resisted arrest.
A personnel
was said to have thereafter been directed to take the vehicle to the office of
EDSTMA.
In the
process, the driver stripped himself naked, took a keg of petrol from his
vehicle, poured it on the officer and set him ablaze.
Confirming the
incident in a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the agency said
that the injured officer is receiving medical treatment in an undisclosed
hospital.
“The
Management of Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency, ( EDSTMA) hereby
to announce to the general public that a motorist driving a commercial bus with
the registration number *FFE145XA* committed a traffic offence at Adesuwa
Junction, Sapele Road, Benin City on Friday, 9th February, 2023,” the statement
read.
"On
apprehension, the bus driver angrily brought out fuel and set one of the
officers ablaze.
"Currently,
the officer is in an undisclosed hospital receiving treatment.
“The bus driver is on the run. Anyone with any useful information regarding this driver should kindly report at any EDSTMA office or call 08078679190.
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