Arise TV Broadcaster Fined N70,000 For Breach Of Traffic
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Aug 03, 2022
Rufai Oseni of Arise TV Was on Tuesday fined the sum of N70,000 for committing a traffic infringement in Lagos on Monday.
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This was made known by the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.
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Rufai had earlier on trended on twitter when he said a policeman pointed a gun at him for driving at a dedicated Bus Rapid Transit lane.
In an update, Hundeyin said, "Mr. Rufai Oseni was in court earlier today. He was found guilty of contravening Lagos State Transport Law (2018).
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"He was subsequently fined Seventy Thousand Naira Only. He made the payment, after which his vehicle was released to him.ÔÇØ
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Rufai had on Monday tweeted, "A Nigerian police officer pointed a gun at me and forcefully took my keys and drove my car off, because he wanted to enforce a traffic infraction.ÔÇØ
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In response to Rufai's tweet, Hundeyin said, "Rufai, let's not do this. You admitted to me that you passed a BRT lane. It's against the law.
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"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.ÔÇØ
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However, in a video that trended on Twitter on Tuesday, Oseni was directing insults at the policemen. He went to his car, then returned to the policemen in their vehicle and said, "I will call the governor...nonsense.ÔÇØ
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While apologising for using expletives on the police later on Tuesday, Oseni maintained he had every right to call the state governor if he felt maltreated.
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi