Arise TV Host Rufai Oseni brokes Lagos traffic rule, came online to announce it, and then got more than he bargained for.
The TV host admitted on Twitter he joined others to take a BRT lane on Monday.
He said a policeman pointed a gun at him, took his keys, and drove the car off, “because he wanted to enforce a traffic infraction,” he said in a tweet which already drew attention.
“I am not a lawbreaker, I saw cars pass through the supposed BRT lane and they were not stopped.
“If I didn’t see other cars I would not go through, plus I wasn’t conversant with the road. I will never deliberately break the law.”
Rufai added that he offered to pay for the traffic infraction but the police insisted on collecting his keys.
His bravado on Twitter however attracted the attention of the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin first.
“Rufai, let’s not do this. You admitted to me that you passed a BRT lane. It’s against the law.
“Your claim that google maps took you there is not tenable. You disobeyed and resisted the officers.
“We’ll sanction the officer who misused firearm if proven”, the spokesman assured,” he said
Then Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile said the broadcaster will be prosecuted.
“Thank you Rufai, while the @PoliceNG deal with the police officer in their own way, we’d ensure that necessary action is taken against you for driving on BRT lane as you’ve admitted to the police.
“You’re a lawbreaker and you should face the necessary penalties”, the media aide added.