Soldier ass@ults journalist in Lagos during traffic altercation

A video showing the moment a Nigerian soldier ass@ulted Olalekan Fakoyejo, an editor with TheCable, following alleged disagreement over traffic flow in Ikeja, the Lagos state capital, has made the rounds on social media.  

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According to a report by TheCable, the incident occurred on Saturday, May 2,  while Fakoyejo commuted from Ikeja to Ogba in a commercial tricycle, popularly known as “Keke Napep”.

The soldiers were said to be controlling traffic near an event center  off Ajao Road, when one of them stopped a tricycle rider and ordered him to carry a soldier as punishment.

This move reportedly worsened traffic congestion in the area. Fakoyejo’s tricycle reportedly became trapped in the resulting gridlock, which prompted the journalist to tell other passengers that the soldier’s action contributed to the standstill.

A soldier who overheard the comment allegedly ordered Fakoyejo and other passengers to disembark before dragging the journalist aside and confronting him.

Despite explaining himself, Fakoyejo was asked to report to other soldiers nearby. However, as he attempted to speak with another officer approaching the scene, the soldier allegedly sl@pped him.

A video recorded by an eyewitness showed the soldier pushing the journalist repeatedly and attempting to strike him with a stick. During the altercation, Fakoyejo’s phone reportedly fell and shattered.

Watch the viral video below