The Lagos State government has rubbished rumours claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to stop arresting erring motorists.
A flier that went viral on social media read: “…Henceforth, no LASTMA officials should arrest any commercial or private motorist. The duty of LASTMA is to manage traffic and not to arrest anyone.
“I have heard a lot of complaints, and any official that violates the rule of his work will be severely dealt with.
“If at any time LASTMA officials make an attempt to arrest you or forcefully enter your car. Don’t argue with them, just allow them to enter and call these numbers: 08129928600 and 08129928550.”
However, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the governor, Jubril Gawat, disowned the report, tagging it as ‘fake news’.
