The Lagos state police command has confirmed arrest of a Lebanese national, John Greg, who drove into a pedestrian and sped off in Victoria Island, Oyogist reports.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated via his Twitter handle on Thursday that the victim, identified as Omotola Akinsanya, is currently in hospital.
The incident, which happened on Wednesday, was first reported by a Twitter user, @wellzpapi.
“On May 4, 2022, at about 0745hrs, a middle-aged Lebanese by the name John Greg ‘m’ drove a Toyota 4Runner recklessly and against traffic on Sanusi Fafunwa Road thereby hitting one Omotola Akinsanya ‘f’ which resulted in serious injuries to her leg,” the police said.
Mr Hundeyin said the suspect sped off but was chased and arrested.
He said they have impounded the driver’s vehicle and also briefed the Lebanese embassy about the incident.
