An officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has been issued a query after a video of him collecting N20, 000 from lawbreakers made the rounds on social media.
The video showed the lawbreakers all hurled up in a van used to pick them up. In the video, the officer is seen receiving cash from the lawbreakers. It is alleged that the money was a bribe given to him by the lawbreakers to secure their release and stop them from being arraigned in court.
Reacting to the video, the Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the officer has been identified and queried.
His statement reads
My attention has been drawn to a viral video allegedly showing an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps receiving a bribe from a lawbreaker. Such conduct is unacceptable and runs contrary to the rules, ethics, and core values of the Agency.
Consequently, we have immediately issued the officer a query, and this will be followed by the constitution of a Personnel Management Board (PMB) to investigate the matter in accordance with the provisions of the Lagos State Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
The Lagos State Government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and any form of misconduct within its public service. Any officer found culpable will be subjected to the appropriate disciplinary measures as stipulated by the relevant regulations.
I also wish to remind Lagosians that offering a bribe is as unlawful as receiving one. We urge everyone to obey the law and refrain from attempting to compromise enforcement officers. Together, we can uphold integrity, strengthen public trust, and build a more accountable and responsible society.’’
