LASTMA sacks 11 officials for extortion

LASTMA sacks 11 officials for extortion

 The Lagos State Traffic
Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed 11 officials for extortion and
bribery.

Director of Public Affairs and
Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the development, said a
disciplinary panel had convened on Thursday, November 30, to investigate
allegations against 12 LASTMA officers.

 

He stated that while one of the
officials was ultimately cleared of wrongdoing, 11 were found guilty.

 

“While 11 officers were found
guilty of the corruption charges against them, only one officer was
exonerated,” Taofiq explained.

 

He added that the Acting General
Manager issued a stern warning to all LASTMA personnel that harsher penalties
would be imposed on corrupt officers.

 

This, he said, aims to cleanse
the agency of the “few bad elements tarnishing its image.”

 

“We hereby call on residents
especially motoring public to support the Agency in the on-going restructuring
by promptly reporting any errant officers via any of the Agency’s complaints
hotlines (08100565860, 08129928503, 08129928515 & 08129928597) with proof
of evidence,” he said.

Source: LASTMA sacks 11 officials for extortion

 - NigerianEye

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