Motorists accuse LASTMA officials of extortion, harassment

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Another motorist, Idowu Aliu, who spoke with our correspondent on Tuesday, said whenever there was traffic at places where there is no traffic light, some LASTMA officials would be fast to pass some motorists that tipped them off while people on the other side would wait.

A commuter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said, “Sometimes, they will position themselves at hidden places, waiting for you to pass a particular place where the traffic sign is hidden or has faded off, then they will come out of nowhere and tow your vehicle so that you can pay. People now avoid LASTMA officials.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the officers were arrested for conniving with some touts to extort motorists.’s investigation on Wednesday, LASTMA’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, denied knowledge of any case of extortion.

 

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