This happened this morning at Allen Avenue, Ikeja. The man's commercial bus was seized by LASTMA officials over an alleged traffic violation and the man stripped naked and stood in front of the bus, refusing to let them move it.
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After Bribery Scandal, Fashola Reiterates "LASTMA Not To Arrest Motorists"
It seems LASTMA has deviated from the primary responsibility it was set up for hence Fashola has reiterated what he expects from the body who has been rocked with one controversy or the other recently.
Lagos State Governor Baba-tunde Fashola yesterday said the primary responsibility of Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) is to ensure free flow of traffic and not to arrest motorists.
The governor’s statement came barely a week after a junior LASTMA official was caught demanding N8, 000 bribe from a motorist who contravened traffic rules.
The governor re-empha-sized the primary duty of LASTMA operatives at the induction of new Special Traffic Mayor (STM) and interactive session of mayors and LASTMA personnel.
He said if in arresting those who contravened traffic rules and regulations in the state, a LASTMA official will create traffic, it is better he allows the offender to go.
“I say this not because I don’t want law breakers to be brought to justice but because we need to keep traffic in Lagos moving at all times,” he said.
On the bribery allegation against a LASTMA official, Governor Fashola saluted the courage of the motorist that recorded the event, adding that by exposing the bad eggs in the agency and other government ministries, departments and parastatals, corruption will be reduced drastically in the country.
“That LASTMA fellow, we learnt is on the run. We have declared him wanted and I can assure you that we will get him. He will have his day in court and we will get him out of the system,” he said.
The governor re-empha-sized the primary duty of LASTMA operatives at the induction of new Special Traffic Mayor (STM) and interactive session of mayors and LASTMA personnel.
He said if in arresting those who contravened traffic rules and regulations in the state, a LASTMA official will create traffic, it is better he allows the offender to go.
“I say this not because I don’t want law breakers to be brought to justice but because we need to keep traffic in Lagos moving at all times,” he said.
On the bribery allegation against a LASTMA official, Governor Fashola saluted the courage of the motorist that recorded the event, adding that by exposing the bad eggs in the agency and other government ministries, departments and parastatals, corruption will be reduced drastically in the country.
“That LASTMA fellow, we learnt is on the run. We have declared him wanted and I can assure you that we will get him. He will have his day in court and we will get him out of the system,” he said.
Source:DailyTrust
AGAIN!!! : LASTMA Official Caught Taking Bribe From A Driver
A still to be identified official of Lagos State Transport Monitory Agency (LASTMA) has been caught negotiating bribe with a driver.
The unsuspecting LASTMA officer was caught on tape by the driver who shared the video with Channels news.
The driver who allegedly ran a red light offered the officer N8,000 in order to avoid getting into trouble.
The officer in question took the money and later returned it on the ground that it’s insufficient for the offence.
The officer in question took the money and later returned it on the ground that it’s insufficient for the offence.
As at the time of this report, the agency is working on identifying the corrupt official in order prosecute him accordingly.
Watch the video below;