FAKE LASTMA OFFICER BAGS 2-YEARS JAIL TERM IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi on Monday, 27th of March, 2023 sentenced an arrested fake Lastma Officer (Omotutu Bamidele) to a 2-year jail term for impersonating and extorting money from motorists across Lagos.
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The convicted fake Lastma Officer was arraigned by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on 2-Count charges of "Did impersonate as a public officer by representing as staff of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (S.78 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015)" and "Did obtain by fraudulent trick (Sec. 323 of the Criminal Law, Lagos State)" before the court.
In a press statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of (LASTMA) Mr. Adebayo Taofiq quoted that Magistrate Kehinde Ogundare sentenced Omotutu Bamidele to a 2-year jail term without any option of fine after he pleaded 'Guilty' to the 2- count charged levied against him.
Magistrate Ogundare emphasized that the convict should serve the jail term without any option fine due to the gravity of the offenses committed.
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