A tricycle rider on Thursday, September 19, 2024, assaulted Toheeb Abbas, an officer of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA).
According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened in the Mokola Area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The witness said that the tricycle rider got aggressive while the OYRTMA team was correcting illegal parking in the area.
In the course of fighting the OYRTMA, he injured the officer and left him blood-soaked.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The Chairman, OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd) condemned the assault, describing it as a shocking incident.
He stated, “Attacking our officers is equivalent to fighting the government’s efforts to ensure public safety and protect lives and property. The perpetrators will face the full weight of the law.”
Adekoya stressed further that the incident highlights the growing concern over violence against enforcement officers in the state.
The OYRTMA Chairman vowed that this would not deter officers, stressing, “We will continue in our efforts to maintain law and order on the roads, despite the challenges”.
