Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The driver who knocked a police officer into a canal in Lagos State has been charged with attempted murder and remanded in prison.

Sunday Okodo, 38, was arraigned before a mobile court in Oshodi on Thursday on a six-count charge, including driving against traffic and attempted murder.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Okodo knocked a police officer, David Zapania, into a canal along International Airport Road in Lagos while trying to evade arrest by law enforcement agents for driving against traffic.

The incident, which happened on Wednesday has attracted attention beyond Lagos. The policeman was rescued and rushed to a hospital where he was treated.

Giving an update on the incident, Muyiwa Adejobi, the police spokespe...