Two traffic officials of the Anambra State Government have escaped attack by an angry mob who accused them of causing a fatal accident in Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State.
The incident occurred on Friday along Venn Road by Egerton Bus Stop in Onitsha, Anambra State, PREMIUM TIMES gathered.
The traffic officials are personnel of the Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA).
How it happened
Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES that the ARTMA officials flagged a tipper driver who allegedly drove against traffic, an offence often called “one way.”
One of the witnesses, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, narrated to PREMIUM TIMES how it happened.
“The problem started when the ARTMA officials caught the tipper driver and started dragging his steering and the tipper driver then knocked down a man who was going to market and he died instantly.
“Immediately, the ARTMA left the tipper driver and zoomed off with their vehicle when an angry mob tried to attack them,” Mr…