Soldier accused of assaulting journalist during Lagos traffic dispute
A journalist, Olalekan Fakoyejo, has reported being assaulted by a soldier during a traffic incident in the Ogba area of Lagos State. The altercation began after Fakoyejo commented on a soldier's actions while directing traffic, leading to a confrontation. Eyewitnesses captured part of the incident on video, showing the soldier shoving and attempting to strike Fakoyejo. Efforts to get a response from Army spokesperson Appolonia Anele were unsuccessful.
What we know
- Olalekan Fakoyejo, Assistant Business Editor with TheCable, was assaulted by a soldier after a traffic-related disagreement.
- The incident occurred when Fakoyejo remarked that the soldier's actions were causing traffic, prompting the soldier to drag him from a tricycle.
- Eyewitness video reportedly shows the soldier shoving Fakoyejo and trying to hit him with a cudgel, resulting in Fakoyejo's phone being damaged.
- Passers-by intervened, urging Fakoyejo to leave to avoid further assault, but two other soldiers later threatened to whip him.
- Attempts to reach Army spokesperson Appolonia Anele for comment were unsuccessful at the time of the report.
