Lagos Police Set Up Checkpoints, Extort Drivers Daily

Commercial drivers in Lagos State are facing extortion at six police checkpoints along the LASU-Igando Road, which spans approximately eight kilometers. Officers from the State Police Command, particularly those from Adolf Police Station, are reportedly demanding N200 from drivers at each checkpoint, regardless of any infractions.

Chukwuebuka Onwuka, a commercial driver operating in the area since 2022, noted that payments have escalated from N50 to N100 and now to N200. He described the checkpoints located around Agboroko, NNPC Bus Stop, Iba Junction, and Obadore bridge, stating that drivers are compelled to pay multiple times a day, leading to a total daily cost of N3,600.

The checkpoints operate every day, including Sundays, with additional scrutiny from the Rapid Response Squad in the evenings. This situation has turned daily commutes into a financial burden for many drivers who rely on this major arterial road for their livelihoods.