The LASTMA boss said that any official found culpable of extorting bus drivers would face the consequences under the extant rule of the State Civil Service as specified.
By Jeffrey Agbo
General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has summoned three officers before an investigation panel over the alleged extortion of bus drivers.
In a statement, LASTMA GM, Bolaji Oreagba, said the probe followed an allegation against LASTMA officials that they clamped down on motorists with trumped-up charges.
The LASTMA officials were accused of collecting sums of N13, 000, N15, 000 and N20, 000 from different commercial bus drivers in Lagos.
The accused officials will face a seven-man investigation panel, Oreagba said.
Oreagba stated further that all evidence contained in the allegation would be thoroughly scrutinised by the panel.
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The LASTMA boss said that any official found culpable of extorting bus drivers would face the consequences under the extant rule of the State Civil Service as specified.
“We have set up a seven-man investigation panel to thoroughly look into those alleged extortions levelled against some of our officials. I assure the public that the outcome of the panel would be made public.
“We have it on record that some of our officials alleged to be found wanting for official misconduct or unethical behaviour recently are currently facing disciplinary panel.
“The management would not condone any act of indiscipline from any official,” Oreagba said.