An official of Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency has been arrested by the police for allegedly beating a motorist to death along the Ali Akilu Road, in the Ungwan Sarki metropolis.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammad Jalige, who disclosed this said the state Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi ordered the arrest of the suspect.
According to Daily Trust, eyewitnesses said the incident which occurred around 4pm on Friday February 4, led to heavy gridlock around the Ungwan Sarki area of the state.
It was further learnt that the deceased was hit with a stick during the argument .
The KASTLEA agents was said to have left the scene as soon as the young man fell down out of fear of being attacked by angry youths.
Commenting on the incident, Jalige said the police will commence full investigation.
He said; “There was an altercation between KASTLEA and some drivers. They beat him and was rushed to hospital where he died. So, the drivers decided to block the main road in protest but we stopped them.”