Lagos Govt to Arraign 14 LASTMA Officers Over Extortion Allegations

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed over the weekend that arrangement has been concluded for the arraignment of 14 Lastma personnel before a disciplinary panel over extortions and high handedness in line with the extant rules and regulations of the state.

According to a statement made available to the press by Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba had said that the affected officers whose cases had been investigated would be facing Government Disciplinary Committee known as the Personnel Management Board, (PMB).

Mr Oreagba assured that discipline would be adjudicated on their cases in line with the Public Service Rules.

According to Mr. Oreagba these 14 male officers (11 seniors & 3 juniors) were caught at different locations across the state extorting money (bribes) from motorists.

He said the Agency would continue to mete stiff and severe punishment to officers and men in its effort to weed the agency of few bad elements tarnishing its image.

“We hereby call on residents, especially motoring public to support us by promptly reporting any errant officers at the nearest LASTMA offices or use any of the agency’s complaints hotlines (08100565860, 08129928503, 08129928515 & 08129928597) with proof of evidence”

The general manager advised all officers of the agency to always carry out their duties without fear or favour in accordance with the stipulated laws guiding the authority as any operative caught in the process of bringing the agency or the government to disrepute shall equally face the consequence.

While commending Lastma officials for their dedication, dutifulness, diligence and professionalism, Oreagba, however, warned the motoring public to stop inducing traffic personnel with bribes in order to avoid been prosecuted as the law frowned on both the ‘giver and the receiver’.

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