EXCLUSIVE: Female Police Deployed To Maintain Traffic K!lled During 𝗧inubu’s Return.
​A serving female police officer, Inspector Mercy Bassey, has reportedly died after she was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver while on official duty in Lagos.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the Adekunle intersection on the Third Mainland Bridge, where Inspector Bassey was deployed for early route-lining duties ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return to Lagos.
According to reports, security personnel and traffic officers had been positioned along the route as part of arrangements for the President’s arrival.
Inspector Bassey was reportedly carrying out her duties when a vehicle allegedly struck her before the driver sped away into the traffic.
She was said to have sustained severe injuries and was rushed for emergency medical attention, but reportedly died despite efforts to save her.
Reports indicate that President Tinubu’s aircraft landed at the airport at about 6:22 p.m., several hours after the fatal incident occurred.
The death of the police inspector has drawn attention to the risks faced by security and traffic personnel deployed to manage roads and maintain order, particularly during high-profile movements.
The circumstances surrounding the accident and efforts to identify and apprehend the driver remain unclear.
