Lagos State Police Command has given the owner of a white Toyota Hiace, with number plate: Peace Ambassador 411, abandoned at Layeni Police Station, two weeks to remove it to avoid being auctioned.
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Price for auctioned vehicle is N400,000, not N10,000, says Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked the allegation that it collected N10,000 as duties to the Federal Government on its e-auction window for sales of seized vehicles.
The information, the NCS said, was misleading and misrepresenting the fact of the matter.
It said the vehicles had a reserved price of N400,000.
The auction process, Customs National Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Maiwada said, gave every Nigerian that bided for a vehicle an equal opportunity.
Most of the exotic vehicles that were seized by the service, it was learnt, are under litigation and cannot be auctioned to the public until the courts rule on them and forfeit them to the Federal Government.
From the data generated upon completion of five successful bidding windows on its revived electronic auction portal, the NCS said 13,605 applicants registered in the windows, while 476 vehicles were uploaded and 462 were successful.
The NCS also said the Federal Government made N556,738,736 as revenue from the auction.
Maiwada said the service was unhappy to see allegations that impugned on the integrity of the e-auction process, which was designed to provide a level-playing filed for all Nigerians.
He said: “The NCS is a law-abiding government organisation dedicated to maintaining the most outstanding levels of accountability and transparency in all its activities. It takes any accusations of improper behaviour seriously.
“We wish to categorically deny involvement in fraudulent activities or underhand dealings in the e-auctioning of vehicles or other goods.”
The NCS Auction Committee, the spokesman said, “operates within the confines of the law and adheres strictly to established guidelines and procedures for disposing of seized/overtime goods”.
Maiwada denied the allegation that over 300 vehicles were auctioned to one individual via the e-auction, stressing that the allegation “is entirely false, misguided, and spurious”.
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He added: “Furthermore, suggesting that a token sum of N10,000 is collected as duties to the Federal Government on the e-auction window, which has a reserved price of N400,000, is indeed misleading and misrepresentation of fact.”
Commenting on the data generated following the completion of five successful bidding windows, Maiwada said: “(A total of) 13,605 applicants registered in five windows on our e-auction portal where 476 vehicles were uploaded and 462 won. Also, the government realised N556,738,736 as revenue. It begs the question of where the allegations are coming from.
“We wish to reaffirm our commitment to transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law in all our activities. We urge members of the public to join the service with the common goal of promoting an inclusive system that is fair to all Nigerians, irrespective of their status.”
He urged members of the public to always confirm from Customs’ commands and formations across the country before paying for any auctioned items by the service.
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LASTMA disassociates official from vehicle theft
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has disassociated its official from a video circulating on social media, alleging the use of LASTMA towing van to steal a vehicle at 6am at Somolu area of Lagos.
A statement by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, said the driver of the towing vehicle was not an official LASTMA.
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He said the impersonator, Adejumo Fatai, has been apprehended and taken to Pedro Police Station for further investigation.
Taofiq said the General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, warned the public to be wary “of these unscrupulous elements denting the image of the agency.”
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UDUS to pilot electric vehicle scheme
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) in partnership with National Automative Design and Development Council (NADDC) has concluded plans to start an Electric Vehicle Pilot programme.
This was revealed last week by NADDC Director-General Jelani Aliyu.
Presenting a paper at a public lecture to mark the university’s 35th, 36th and 37th joint convocation, Aliyu, a prominent Sokoto-born car designer, said he was excited about the collaboration that is underway.
“That is why I am particularly excited about a programme that our agency, the National Automative Design and Development Council, is doing with this very university. God willing, we shall soon start an Electric Vehicle pilot programme,” Aliyu said.
According to him, following a meeting with UDUS Vice Chancellor Prof Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, three electric vehicles are in the process of being procured by the agency, adding that once done, they would be transferred to UDUS for test-running towards identifying likely challenges.
He said: “We recently met with the Vice Chancellor and our agency is in the process of procuring three electronic vehicles which we will test run here in collaboration with the Energy Research Centre, to begin the technology transfer and understand opportunities and challenges.”
Aliyu noted that the motive behind the introduction of such sophisticated technology on the soil of UDUS, is to scrape out the phobia for advanced technology and empower the people technology wise.
“The whole objective is not to be afraid of advanced technology, to identify fantastic innovation, secure it, deploy it within our localities thereby enlightening and empowering our people,” Aliyu explained during the lecture.
Once the delivery is taken, the two electric vehicles will be situated within permanent site, but will also go back and forth between the two campuses, Aliyu further explained.
“The Electric Vehicles will run within the permanent site, and also shuttle between the two campuses,” he added.
Zuru expressed his sincere gratitude to Aliyu for not just delivering an inspiring lecture, but also picking UDUS as the first university to launch the pilot programme, before two others.
“Three universities-University of Lagos (UNILAG), UDUS, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have been chosen by the agency to begin the Electric Vehicle Pilot studies, and I’m happy to inform you that it will be launched here first,” Zuru said during his vote of thanks.
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Two die as driver rams vehicle into truck in Ogun
Two persons died yesterday evening when a private vehicle conveying them rammed into a stationary truck at Danco Filling Station (Ogun State) corridor of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway.
The private vehicle – Volvo jeep marked SGM 858 AA was said to have rammed into a Mack truck with registration number MUS 762 XD, which was parked by the roadside.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the accident, stated that the driver of the Volvo car was over-speeding and crashed the vehicle into a stationary truck.
Akinbiyi added that the accident vehicles have been towed to the Sagamu Divisional Police Headquarters, Sagamu, while the dead were evacuated to the morgue of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu.
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Simulation: Vehicle in lagoon causes accident scare
Motorists plying Third Mainland Bridge on Sunday morning raised alarm following the sight of a vehicle with people inside the lagoon.
The vehicle was seen at about 6:30am by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront with its passengers screaming for help.
Initial reports had it that the vehicle plunged into the lagoon as a result of a multiple accident involving a coaster bus and five other cars.
But the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said both the accident scenes and the vehicle in the lagoon were staged managed for training purposes.
According to LASEMA’s General Manager, Adesina Tiamiyu, there was an ongoing simulation intended to foster collaboration among emergency responders, improve the level of preparedness and increase response capability in the management of multiple casualty incidents along the Third Mainland Bridge.
Tiamiyu said: “LASEMA with its stakeholders is presently conducting a live simulation exercise code named “Operation Oko Jasosa” on the Third Mainland Bridge, opposite the UNILAG Waterfront, inward Lagos Island.
“We are simulating multiple road accidents involving a coaster bus and five other vehicles, one of which plunged into the Lagos Lagoon.
“The exercise is intended to sharpen synergy, foster collaboration, improve the level of preparedness and increase the response capability of stakeholders in the management of multiple casualty incidents along the Third Mainland Bridge, which often witnesses this kind of event.
“Motorists and residents are advised to not panic as this exercise is only a live simulation to ascertain the capability, response time and coordination among emergency responders, which requires coordinated multi-agency response.
“Agencies participating in the exercise include LASEMA Response Unit (LRU), Lagos State Fire Service, Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) State Environmental Health and Monitoring Unit (SEHMU ), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps, Lagos State Waterway Authority (LASWA), Rapid Response Squard (RRS), Marine Police, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Nigerian Security & Civil Defence Corp and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).” -
Pastor arraigned for ‘fraudulently obtaining vehicle, money from member’
The police in Bayelsa State have arraigned a pastor for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a Toyota Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and N20,000 from a member, in exchange for a spiritual breakthrough.
He was arraigned yesterday at a magistrates’ court in Yenagoa.
The pastor, Apostle Kingsley Abiekunogho, of God is Able Mega Fire Ministry, was brought to court on a three-count charge of obtaining by trick.
The clergyman, whose church is at Opolo in Yenagoa, was said to have allegedly collected the car and money from the complainant, Seiyefa Sayou, following a promise that he (Sayou) would receive the items in double fold after a month.
Basking in the prophecy, Sayou was said to have freely given his only vehicle to the prophet.
He was, however, shocked when the prophecy turned out to be fake, as he received nothing, as promised by the pastor, to replace his car and money.
The Nation learnt that the victim was embittered when he tried unsuccessfully to retrieve his vehicle from the prophet.
It was gathered that the accused told Sayou that he had sold the vehicle for N1.5 million.
The court, presided over by Eke Spiff, adjourned the matter till April 4 for hearing.
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Police warn vehicle owners
The Lagos State Police Command has warned owners of abandoned vehicles parked at some divisional headquarters to come forward with proof of ownership within 14 days or risk forfeiting them through public auction.
Those at Festac, Oke-Odo, Ijanikin, Trinity and Elemoro divisions are: Mercedes Benz Jeep marked CN156APP, Vanagon unregistered, Ford Explorer Jeep – CA467FST, Mitsubishi bus – DB187AAA, Honda Accord – LND733CZ, Vanagon bus – XW944Llsr, Vanagon bus – LND282XC, Vanagon bus – AAA520XA, Vanagon bus – SMK800XD, Vanagon bus – BDG370OXD, Mazda car unregistered, Toyota Sapiro – AGL167EY and accidental truck – AAA717XD and Golf car – KTU49AQ.
Others at Ijeshatedo are Vanagon bus unregistered, Faragon bus – XD386SMK and Vanagon bus – XL392KSF.
At Itire and Anthony divisions are: LT bus – FST 975XC, Vanagon bus – KRD756XB, Mitsubishi Pick Up AAA501XY and Vanagon bus – KSF198XF.
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‘Flout traffic law, forfeit your vehicle’
The Badagry Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Fatai Adesina Bakare, has warned motorists against flouting traffic laws.
He said violators’ vehicles would be impounded until they redress the situation.
The commander spoke at a safety campaign organised by the command at the Badagry secretariat of Tippers and Quarry Employers of Nigeria (UTQEN).
He noted that obeying traffic rules was the only solution to incessant crashes on the highway.
Bakare said the agency would neither be too strict nor pardon anyone caught beating the traffic light, making phone calls while driving or not using his belt.
The unit commander said anyone caught violating any of the agency’s rules would be arrested and sent for psychological test.
He warned motorists against seeing FRSC officers as their enemy on the road.
According to him, a good number of FRSC officers had been assaulted by violent drivers of tippers and trucks.
He warned that anyone found to have attacked them would henceforth be remanded in jail.
Bakare said FRSC is a leading agency in traffic management with the vision of creating a safe motoring environment and zero-tolerance for road carnage across the country.
The representative of Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Jibuo Thaddeus said the sister-agencies would continue to improve on synergy that would enable them get rid of road offenders and social criminalities.
The UTQEN State Chairman, Alhaji Salisu Adebayo, urged union members to always abide by the rules and regulations of the highway.