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Criminal in uniform

Date Paid: 17-4-2013 06:30:59 | City: Surulere
Date Reported: 2013-04-19 01:44:51 | Department: State Run Agencies

Office/Company: LAGOS STATE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (LASTMA)
Transaction: Traffic Offence
Bribe Type: Personal
Detail: I got a call while driving and cleared to the side of the road to receive the call when i was blocked by a lastma vehicle with registration number RT259LA. The marshals told me to wind down and immediately i did, the turned of my ignition throught the window and forced me out of the car. I hurriedly entered the back sit and was taken to there office at cele busstop. I was later told that there was a no parking sign along that path but i tried to explain that i wasnt parked but instead just cleared to receive a call. I asked to see a superior officer and i was directed to see a man called ZEBRA. i narrated my ordeal and he told me to just go and settle with a junior officer before i am given a ticket. After all appeal, i was finally made to part with N5000. From my over 3hrs stay at their station, many cars with different stories came in and all of them had to go through the same process of parting with money with no receipt to show.

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