Abia Traffic Management Agency Suspends Four Officers, Gives Reason

Traffic And Indiscipline Management Agency Of Abia State (TIMAAS) has announced the immediate suspension of four officers from the Aba zone.

General Manager of the Agency, Comdr, Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu made this in a release on Tuesday.

While names of the suspended officers were not revealed, the General Manager said they were suspended following various professional misconducts linked to them.

“The suspended Officers were seen deliberately watching the motorists take a wrong turn so as to apprehend them instead of directing them appropriately.

“Such unprofessional conduct is against the ethics of TIMAAS who’s mandate is not to inflict anyone with pains but to restore discipline and ensure we have free flow of traffic in the state”, the statement provided.

Comdr, Ikeokwu also directed officials of the Agency to immediately stop impounding Vehicles for wrong turning within Osisioma, Brass, Ezikwu, and Bata Junction area pending the completion of the installation of the Signages at the appropriate locations.

He also cautioned against the infringement on rights of motorists by people he described as miscreants parading themselves as local government taskforce team, appealing to Aba North and South local government chairmen to call the affected persons to order.

He said, “Comdr, Ikeokwu also noticed with total dismay the continuous infringement and duplication of duty by some miscreants that parade themselves as local Government Taskforce. He called on the LG Chairmen of Aba North and South to as a matter of urgency call these boys who claim to work for them to order, as his Agency will no longer tolerate further molestation of the motorists from them.

“TIMAAS boss stated that while his Agency is continuing with the installation of Signages at strategic places in the city, his Officers will henceforth Commence assisting road users to know what is expected of them instead of waiting for drivers to contravene the law.

“All Officers of TIMAAS and those that claim to be working under various Local Governments especially Aba North should please take note.”