Despite efforts by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other agencies to sanitise the Lagos ports, extortionists continue to exploit imported vehicle owners and container truck drivers at off-dock terminals along Mile 2 in Lagos.
Investigations reveal that the illicit activities cost vehicle owners and truck drivers approximately N850,000 daily, amounting to over N25 million monthly.
The extortionists, often seen smoking Indian hemp openly while wielding sticks, gather near the exit gates of the terminal ready to ambush drivers.
They demand money, threatening to damage vehicles or remove vital parts like wipers and fuel tank covers if their demands are not met. Shockingly, these happen in the presence of security officers, who are aloof to the threat posed by the touts.
A driver, who delivers vehicles for importers, Adebola Babalola, shared his ordeal: “Most times, you see more than 20 of them coming to harass you as soon…
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