LASTMA officer slumps, dies on duty
A 44-year-old officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Ahmed Yusuf, yesterday, slumped and died while on duty at Ojota, along Ikorodu Road, Lagos. According to an eyewitness, Ibrahim Ajao, “the officer was controlling traffic when he suddenly slumped and every attempt by passers-by and sympathisers to revive him proved abortive.” General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, through the Head of Enforcement Unit, Kayode Odunnuga, confirmed the unfortunate incident, describing it as “sad and unfortunate.” According to Oreagba, Yusuf was attached to the enforcement unit, and on traffic monitoring duty at Ojota, when he died. Oreagba said: “He was full of life and showed no sign of illness or distress a day proceeding his death on Thursday. “He was, subsequently, rushed to Gbagada General Hospital for further treatment where he was pronounced dead. “His body was later deposited at Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Mortuary, Yaba. He is survived by his wife and childr...