A traffic officer on Tuesday had to take cover to avoid being physically attacked by a driver of Sophia’s minibus, who tried to arrest him for dangerous driving.
The suspect, police said, has been arrested.
According to reports, at about 13: 15hrs, the traffic cop was on patrol on Homestretch Avenue when the minibus, registration number #BZZ 3029, overtook the traffic line with at least 15 vehicles ahead of him.
Police said he was stopped by the said officer, notified of the crime and asked to produce his driver’s license; he probably drove away instead.
The traffic officer, police said, chased after the driver and caught up to him on Sheriff Street and stopped him once more.
The suspect was said to have exited his vehicle, armed himself with a broken heart and chasing after the officer, forcing him to flee for his safety. Police said the suspect was later arrested by patrol officers. The event was captured on video.
Investigations are ongoing.