An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos has sentenced a
39-year-old man, Rozer Oladimeji, 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.
Oladimeji allegedly zoomed at full speed on getting to the
toll collection point of the expressway.
Unfortunately for Oladimeji, he was apprehended at 8.10pm
when he was returning by toll collectors and security officers 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.
“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.
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