Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit, better known as Task Force, has denied that neither the agency nor any of its operatives were involved in the extortion of a 77-year-old man.
A report on Tuesday had alleged that some unscrupulous individuals parading themselves as officials of the Lagos State task force extorted the septuagenarian of N55,000 for a traffic offence.
Responding to the allegation, the agency’s chairman, CSP Shola Jejeloye, stated that the allegation, if true, might be the handwork of dubious-minded individuals who impersonate operatives of the agency.
He stressed that the task force will do everything possible to arrest the culprits as well as arraign them for appropriate punishment by a law court.
“We operate according to global best practices that is why we do not apprehend without the Agency’s branded vehicle being visible on the scene,” CSP Jejeloye said.
“Our men are always well-kitted with visible emblems and unique identification numbers inscribed on the front and back of their tactical jackets for easy identification.
“After an arrest, vehicles are taken down to the Taskforce Yard in Alausa when impounded while the offender is asked to come to the Mobile Court at our Headquarters.”
The task force chairman stated that he has made efforts to obtain the details of the victim for further investigations into the incident.
He, however, appealed to Lagosians to look out for branded vehicles and tactical jackets with identification numbers and ID cards when being apprehended by so-called task force officials.
Reiterating the determination of the agency to fish out those who want to tarnish the good image of the agency as well as that of the state government, CSP Jejeloye urged members of the fourth estate of the realm to carry out due diligence before the publication of their stories to ensure a balanced and objective report.
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