A 39-year-old man, Rozer Oladimeji was charged to the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos where he was sentenced a to a week imprisonment for refusing to pay at the Lekki-Epe Expressway toll gate.
Oladimeji drove a red Toyota Jeep with number plate LND 607 AC about 3:51pm on March 18 and refused to pay the compulsory N120 toll.
The accused sped past the toll collection point of the expressway before the bar blocked the way after a vehicle had passed.
He was however apprehended later in the day around 8.10pm when he was returning by toll officers and security operatives on the outward bound lane of the expressway
The charge sheet read in part, “That you, Rozer Oladimeji, at about 3.51pm at the Toll Plaza, on Lekki-Epe Expressway, Eti Osa Local Government Area, drove a Toyota Jeep and refused to pay the toll when it was lawfully demanded from you.
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“That you, Oladimeji, drove the vehicle in a reckless manner on a public highway.”
Oladimeji was charged with two counts of reckless driving and refusal to pay a lawful toll to which he pleaded guilty.
Police prosecutor, Mr. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offence contravened sections 18(1) and 67(1) Cap 124 Vol. 6 of the Road Traffic Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003.
Magistrate A. A. Famobiwo found Oladimeji guilty as charged and sentenced him to a week imprisonment.
Famobiwo, however, gave him an option of N5, 000 fine. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......... what a shame!!!!
ReplyDeleteNa wa oh, its a big shame. The ratio of 120 to a whole jeep. What if a lame man asks you to help him, Mr Oladimeji. Chteeewwwwww.......................
ReplyDeletehmmmmmmmmmm. ex convict so shallu be called. because of how much toll fees. go there and enjoy one week beans and akara with prisoners. shameeeeee
ReplyDeleteWhat is 120? some people like embarrassing themselves, it serve him right and it will teach others a lesson.
ReplyDeletedon't worry folks, the shameless guy will not go to jail, he will simply pay the N5,000 fine and go away,"unless he's been followed from the village he should be able to cough out N5k"
ReplyDeletegovernor should not deceive himself, that is paying.
ReplyDeleteThis governor does not pay Income Tax like the rest of us and he still deemed it fit to impose this road tax Lagosians. Allah will judge.
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