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Alleged drivers’ licence fraud: ICPC arrests 25 officials

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has announced the arrest of 25 officials of Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), FRSC, Motor Vehicle Licensing Authority (MVLA), and other persons, in connection with alleged drivers’ license and vehicle particulars fraud in Lagos State.
The Commission said the arrest was effected in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
In a statement by its spokesperson, Mrs . Azuka Ogugua, the ICPC said: “The operation was conducted in Ikeja, Somolu, Eti-Osa, and Anthony Drivers’ License Centres. Other places were Ojo, Oshodi, University of Lagos, Surulere, Agege and Coker centres in Lagos State.
“The Commission received information that the officials connive with touts to extort extra fees from applicants before their drivers’ licenses and vehicles particulars are processed.
“Various sums of money and several incriminating documents and equipment were retrieved from the suspects during the operation.”
It added that: “The officials have been granted administrative bail by the Commission and would be arraigned in Court when investigations have been concluded.
“This exercise is a continuous one and similar operations will be carried out in other centres in order to rid motor licensing administration of fraud being perpetrated on the public.”

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