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The Enugu State Ministry of Transport has banned all traffic task force operations on federal highways within the Enugu metropolis with immediate effect. The move is aimed at stopping the activities of fake enforcement officials accused of harassing and extorting motorists.
The directive was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Commander of the Enugu State Traffic Management Authority (ESTMA), Mr. Kenneth Aniebonam Ugwu. According to the ministry, the decision followed several reports of individuals impersonating transport officials and using the guise of enforcement to intimidate road users.
The ministry said a special team has been set up to track down and arrest those behind the illegal operations. It also revealed that some suspected fake task force operatives have already been apprehended while allegedly extorting motorists in different parts of Enugu and will be prosecuted after investigations.
Motorists and members of the public were encouraged to report any suspicious activities or complaints involving fake traffic officials to the Office of the ESTMA Commander through 08102382688. The ministry warned that anyone caught extorting or harassing motorists in the name of traffic enforcement would face the full weight of the law.
