LASTMA finds 14 officers guilty of corruption, misconduct

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has found 14 of its officers guilty of corruption and misconduct while performing their duties in the past four months. LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that since his […]

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has found 14 of its officers guilty of corruption and misconduct while performing their duties in the past four months.

LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.

Bakare-Oki said that since his assumption of office on November 20, 2023, a total of 18 officers had faced the authority’s personnel management board over misconducts, and 14 were found guilty.

According to Bakare-Oki, punishments have been meted out to the erring officers.

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He said that the punishments ranged from dismissal and reduction in rank to voluntary retirement and issuance of warning letters.

“There are stipulated rules, and we have our code of conduct.

“The modus operandi is that any of our men found wanting either in terms of extortion or any other form of illicit act will be given a query.

“After the query, the officer or personnel will be slated for personnel management board’s discipline,” he said.

On payment of fines with cash by motorists, the LASTMA general manager said that it was not allowed.

He said that every payment must be made into Lagos State Government’s account through a bank. (NAN)