Police officer, David Zapaina who was pushed off a bridge by a motorist in a video which went viral earlier today has now been discharged from the hospital according to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.
He sustained a fracture to his arm but is in a stable condition already the statement titled Traffic Enforcement: Policeman in Viral Video Alive, Healthy’ on Thursday reads.
“The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at about 1730hrs, when some LASTMA personnel were backed up by the police on enforcement duty within the state contravened a Toyota SUV, driving against the traffic along International Airport road.
“The driver resisted arrest and while trying to escape, a police inspector, David Zapania, was knocked down from the bridge and fell into a canal. The police inspector was rescued and rushed to the Lagos State Emergency and Trauma Centre where he was attended to and discharged, but sustained a fracture on his left hand.
“Meanwhile the reckless driver, Sunday Okodo, 38, of Alose close, has been arrested and his vehicle impounded. The driver will be arraigned today, Thursday, February 25, 2021” the statement read.
