The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested five suspects posing as Local Government Traffic officers for extorting motorists along LASU-Igando Expressway.

The suspects, who claimed they were on contract with the Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area in Alimosho Local Government, were arrested on Monday after receiving complaint from one Professor Abdulraham Olayiwola.

The suspects arrested include: the gang leader, Taiwo Falodun (48), Mukaila Atanda (48), Adedire Olaniyi (40), Chibuzor Eze (26) and Akinseye Alex (48).

The suspect had last week Thursday extorted N41,000:00 from Professor Olayiwola for not speeding on the Expressway.

The Professor, according to investigations, was heading towards Igando from LASU when the suspects, operating on Keke NAPEP forced him to park for not speeding. He was forced to drive to their hideout on LASU – Igando Expressway.

It was here, his vehicle was impounded and made to pay N41,000 before the vehicle was released to him the following day.

During the arrest, over 15 private vehicles and two commercial buses had been impounded by the miscreants and their tyres deflated.

Some of the victims, who the gang just arrested described the activities of the suspects as illegal. One of them who declined to mention his name stated that the suspects demanded N30,000 from him for his vehicle not to be towed to Badagry, where he would be made to pay N75,000.

Investigations revealed that many private car owners were paying cash and through a POS allegedly owned by one of the suspects.

According to Falodun, a dismissed Spy Policeman, there are three teams operating for Ikotun-Igando LCDA, adding that, they were engaged to work for the Local Government Council on contract.

He noted that the team remits N20,000 weekly to the Local Council.

Recovered from the team were payment tickets issued to their victims ranging from N25,000 to N41,000 and one tri cycle.

Hmm

They are in every local govt in lagos. Most even operate from the local govt building they have receipt and pos. Some even request u show them your driver's license. Aguda road, akowonjo roundabout, ilupeju,etc

started seein them on acme road constituting nuisance with folded safety jacket in their hand randomly arresting unsuspecting drivers.

Not as bold and daring in ambode's time.

The local government officials that gave them the directives should be arrested as well. What purpose are they serving on the road that LAWMA, FRSC, police etc are not doing? Local government needs to be scrapped totally, the most useless arm of government.

See big stomach, awon barawo

The CHANGE we all seek for begins with us!

RRS should come to Oshodi. Church Street specifically around 9 am and see how it is been done.

Nigeria is Hell, Lagos is its center.