There was serious problem at Obanikoro area of Lagos state when soldiers clashed with policemen who were trying to stop the soldiers from using the BRT lane.
Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Offences (Enforcement Unit) came to the BRT lane on the order from the state government to enforce the ban on motorists using the BRT lane.
According to reports from passersby, trouble started when a female soldier and a Lance Corporal in separate vehicles drove on the BRT lane and were stopped by the police. The soldiers knew the police were enforcing the ban on use of the BRT lanes when they intentionally took the lane.
As argument broke out between the officers, the Lance Corporal headbutted a police officer, who was trying to tow the Lance Corporal's car away. He seriously manhandled the cop, while the police team leader tried to calm him down and restrained his men from retaliating.
The policemen still insisted on towing the vehicle but the Lance Corporal slapped and brutalised the police officers while the policemen kept their cool.
As they struggled with the Lance Corporal, some area boys who were in support of the soldier suddenly went wild, but the police succeeded in arresting some of them who were taken into the Black Maria.
This brought other soldiers who arrived the scene and clashed with the cops.
A police officer shot tear gas into the air and there was pandemonium in the area as people ran for safety.
It is unfortunate that security officials who are suppose to be an example to citizens, are the ones breaking the Lagos state road safety laws.
Nigeria Policemen and Soldiers are suppose to protect citizens. However, the reverse is the case.
They constantly engage each other in battle of supremacy.
Have any one heard of force men in advance countries battling each other?
It is a shame on our force men!