The Osun State Police Command has banned hoods and face masks by commercial motorcyclists in the state. 

The command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, who revealed this in a statement on Monday in Oshogbo, said the measure was to curb crime involving motorcycles in the state.

“The Osun State Police Command is using this medium to warn motorcyclists who use hood/face masks to cover their heads, faces and nose, especially commercial motorcyclists popularly known as “Okada”, while riding their motorcycle to stop, forthwith,” she said. 

Ms Opalola said the command had received a series of complaints about motorcyclists using hoods and face masks to commit crimes. 

“The command enjoined the leadership of Okada Riders Association in the state to warn their members against covering of their heads and faces in any form while riding their motorcycles.

“The command has mapped-out strategies to arrest and prosecute anyone found wanting in this regard,” Ms Opalola said.

The spokesperson also called on members of the public not to board or engage the service of any commercial motorcyclist with hood and facemasks.

(NAN)