Man jailed for spitting at London bus driver
44 year old identified by his saliva
Last updated 1st Apr 2021
A man's been jailed for 18 weeks for spitting at a bus driver in Peckham.
This happened on Queens Road in February, after the 44 year old was asked to pay for a ticket.
Michael Aidoo, of no fixed address, was identified after the driver took a swab from the plastic screen, which had protected him
He's also been ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £128
Detective Sergeant Ian Beattie, of the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command, said:
“This was a disgusting act against a key worker who was providing an essential service during the lockdown. To be spat is completely unacceptable and it is right that Aidoo has been given a custodial sentence to reflect the seriousness of this offence.
“Spitting is disgraceful at any time, but it is even more shocking in the middle of a pandemic. We will not tolerate such behaviour.”