The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested the Lebanese man who reportedly hit a lady while driving against traffic along the Sanusi Fafunwa Road in the Victoria Island area of the state on Wednesday.
The foreign national identified as John and Greg, hit Akinsanya – the victim and sped off, leaving the young lady in a pool of blood.
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The suspect was immediately chased by passersby and motorists, caught him and handed over to the police.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Banjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement that the suspect’s vehicle, a Toyota 4Runner, had been impounded and the Embassy of Lebanon in Nigeria had been informed.
Hundeyin said Akinsanya was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and was still receiving treatment as of press time.
The PPRO said, “On May 4, 2022, at about 0745hrs, a middle-aged Lebanese by name John Greg ‘m’ drove a Toyota 4Runner recklessly and against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Road thereby hitting one Omotomi Akinsanya ‘f’ which resulted in serious injuries to her leg.
“He sped off but was chased and arrested. Suspect in our custody. Vehicle impounded and in our station. Victim undergoing treatment at LASUTH. Victim’s family duly informed. Embassy of Lebanon duly informed. InvestigatiPolice arrest Lebanese hit-and-run driver after crushing lady’s leg in Lagos.
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested the Lebanese man who reportedly hit a lady while driving against traffic along the Sanusi Fafunwa Road in the Victoria Island area of the state on Wednesday.
The foreign national identified as John and Greg, hit Akinsanya – the victim and sped off, leaving the young lady in a pool of blood.
The suspect was immediately chased by passersby and motorists, caught him and handed over to the police.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Banjamin Hundeyin, said in a statement that the suspect’s vehicle, a Toyota 4Runner, had been impounded and the Embassy of Lebanon in Nigeria had been informed.
Hundeyin said Akinsanya was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and was still receiving treatment as of press time.
The PPRO said, “On May 4, 2022, at about 0745hrs, a middle-aged Lebanese by name John Greg ‘m’ drove a Toyota 4Runner recklessly and against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Road thereby hitting one Omotomi Akinsanya ‘f’ which resulted in serious injuries to her leg.
“He sped off but was chased and arrested. Suspect in our custody. Vehicle impounded and in our station. Victim undergoing treatment at LASUTH. Victim’s family duly informed. Embassy of Lebanon duly informed. Investigation ongoing.”
