The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced that six of seven suspects charged with assaulting traffic officials during a recent enforcement operation have been remanded in custody until February 2026.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq said the suspects were arraigned before the Special Offences Court in Oshodi on Tuesday on four counts related to assault, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and destruction of public property.
The incident occurred during a coordinated clearance operation along the airport corridor following a complaint from the Nigerian Airports Authority about traffic obstructions. Officers from LASTMA, the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), and the Lagos State Task Force were reportedly attacked with dangerous weapons while conducting the enforcement. One of LASTMA’s tow trucks was also set ablaze.
Taofiq noted that despite the violent confrontation, the enforcement team displayed “exceptional professionalism, commendable restraint, and conspicuous courage.”
A total of 56 vehicles—including 44 commercial buses, five private vehicles, and seven trucks—were impounded during the operation for various traffic and environmental violations.
Six of the seven suspects pleaded not guilty and were subsequently remanded in custody until their next hearing scheduled for February 19, 2026. The seventh suspect was granted bail.
Reacting to the court’s decision, LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki reiterated the state’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring safety on Lagos roads. He issued a stern warning that the government would not tolerate acts of lawlessness.
“The government will neither capitulate to intimidation nor tolerate violence from criminal elements. Every act of lawlessness will be met decisively with the full weight of the law,” Bakare-Oki stated.
He further assured the public that enforcement operations along critical corridors would continue in collaboration with sister agencies to uphold public order and protect lives and property.