- As Lagos cops extort traders to keep markets open till night
The Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of has accused police officers in the State of sabotaging the government’s lock down directive.
He specifically accused the policemen of taking bribes from motorists to open boundaries for entry and exit.
The governor said the alleged extortion of motorists has run foul of the executive order he issued banning inter-state movement in Ondo.
Akeredolu, who made this known on Sunday through his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Doyin Odebowale, said many residents from other states are sbeing een in Ondo.
The governor said the enforcement agents are not supporting the government efforts to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
“You people are supposed to turn back any unauthorised vehicles but you allow them to pass through. You are corrupt. You are not doing your work,” he told Police officers at one of the checkpoints in the State.
But the head of the police team, Mr. Ebisine Amy, insisted that his men are doing their work professionally at the boundaries.
“We don’t collect money from anybody and no vehicle has passed through this place. My men are doing their work accordingly,” he countered.
Meanwhile in Lagos, there are unconfirmed reports of police extortion at check points and markets. At a particular market in Amuwo Odofin area of the State, policemen men allegedly engage young men as their agents who collect N200 from each trader, following which they are allowed to sell their wares late into the night.