Police arrest Lebanese for reckless driving
LAGOS State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a middle- aged Lebanese, John Greg, who allegedly drove against traffic, knocked down a pedestrian and escaped.
The State Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), Superintendent of Police ( SP) Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest.
According to him, on May 4 at about 7: 45 a. m., Greg drove a Toyota 4Runner recklessly and against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Road in the Victoria
Island area of Lagos.
He said the suspect knocked down a young lady, Omotomi Akinsanya, which resulted in injuries to her leg. “He sped off but was chased and arrested. The suspect is in our custody and the vehicle impounded in our station.
“Victim is undergoing treatment at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital ( LASUTH) and her family was duly informed. The Embassy of Lebanon was also duly informed. Investigation is ongoing,” he added.