LASTMA apprehends toll van driver for impersonation
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LASTMA apprehends toll van driver for impersonation

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a towing van driver, Adejumo Fatai, for posing as one of the agency’s  towing van operators with fake identity card and LASTMA tow franchisee’s sticker. THE GUARDIAN reports.JAMB Portal

Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, who revealed this, in a statement, said Fatai is currently at Pedro Police Station for further investigation.He debunked allegations that its officials are using towing van to steal vehicles in Somolu area of the state.Taofiq said the driver of the towing vehicle was not an official of LASTMA.informationguidenigeria

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According to him, the attention of the agency was drawn to a video circulating on social media, alleging the use of a LASTMA towing van to steal a vehicle as early as 6:00 a..m. at Somolu area of Lagos.NYSC Portal

He said: It is important to inform the public, particularly motoring public, that the driver (Adejumo Fatai) has been apprehended and currently at Pedro Police Station for further investigation.

“Investigations revealed that the arrested towing van driver impersonated one of the LASTMA  towing van  operators with a fake identity card and  fake LASTMA tow franchisee’s sticker.JAMB Result

“The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, however, implores members of the public to be wary of these unscrupulous elements trying to dent the image of the agency.”

Essien, Goodnews is a gruaduate of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo; Currently working at Infoguide Media as a news writer.

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