Lagos investigates transport officials accused of extortion

“These officers were reported to have apprehended some Motorists whose vehicles were impeding the flow of traffic and engaged in extortion."

A file photo of the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola. Credit: Punch Newspaper.

This is a statement culled from the Lagos state government official website page. The original story can be read here.

Following recent events involving some officials of the Transport Operations and Compliance Unit (TOCU) wh…