Driver, conductor arraigned for assaulting LASTMA official

A Commercial bus driver and conductor, who allegedly assaulted a‎ Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) official, Surakat Raheem, were docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday.
Felix Okondo, 35 and Emeka Ohia, 27 of No. 28, Bester Street and 6, Oredapo Street, Egbeda, Lagos, were docked before Mrs. A. O. Soladoye on two –count charge of assault preferred against them by the police.
Prosecuting Inspector Jimoh Joseph told the court that the defendants “being driver and conductor of a Volkswagen Commercial ‎bus with registration No. XV 923 JJJ, obstructed one Surakat Raheem an official of LASTMA, while carrying out his lawful duties.”
He said the duo and others at large unlawfully assaulted Raheem by beating him up and hitting him on the face with an iron rod.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Sections 172 (c) and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The defendants denied the charges.LASTMA
Magistrate Soladoye granted them bail in the sum of N500, 000 each and two sureties each in like sum.
She adjourned the case till November 4.

The Nation