A special offences court in Ogba, Lagos has convicted six traffic offenders arrested by the convoy of the state Governor, Akinwumi Ambode.
The trial Magistrate, Mobolaji Tanimola of Court 16 Ogba ordered the convicts to forfeit their vehicles to the state government and sentenced them to jail with an option of fine for driving against on-coming traffic, contrary to the laws of the state.
Four of the offenders, who drove cars, were sentenced to six months in prison with an option of N50,000 fine.
The other two – a tricyclist and a motorcyclist – were sentenced to one month in prison with an option of N30,000 and N5,000 respectively.
Security officials in the governor’s convoy had arrested the six offenders – five men and a woman – on Wednesday in the Ijora-Olopa axis of Lagos for driving against traffic.
All six were convicted after they pleaded guilty to the charge filed against them by the government.
The government arraigned them on one count of driving against traffic contrary to and punishable under Section 7 (b) of the Lagos State Traffic Laws of 2012.
According to the Magistrate, the decision of the court will serve as a deterrent to other motorists who contravene the Lagos State Traffic Laws, 2012.
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