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."
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) who were accused of extorting owners of abandoned vehicles found impeding traffic, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has commenced an investigation into the activities of the officers involved.
A statement signed on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola said that the Ministry had received reports that some of its officials deviated from their assigned duties of placing removal notices on abandoned vehicles found impeding traffic in some parts of the State.
According to him, “These officers were reported to have apprehended some Motorists whose vehicles were impeding th…
