The Lagos State Government on Friday apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials at the Cele/Itire axis of the state for carrying out unauthorised enforcement exercises with different fake ID cards.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Olawale Musa, while addressing the Press, revealed that the arrest was made in response to complaints registered at the Ministry by concerned citizens.
Mr. Musa, who listed the suspects as Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola (female), stressed that the individuals arrested are not members of staff of the Ministry, adding that they will soon be charged to Court.
Informing that the tow trucks, identification cards and other equipment owned by the suspects have been confiscated by the State Government, he urged members of the public to report any illegal activities to the Ministry of Transportation through its designated phone lines: 09020004000 or 09020009000.
