Lagos: 140 bikes impounded, 16 Okada riders, passengers arrested
No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various local government areas of Lagos.
Police command spokesman in Lagos SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed.
“About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to the nearest mobile court. Also, 140 motorcycles were impounded and still counting,” said Mr Hundeyin.
On May 18, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu banned commercial motorcycles (Okada) on all highways in six local government areas and nine local council development areas in Lagos.
The areas are Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa.
The Lagos government, on Tuesday, inaugurated an anti-Okada squad to enforce the ban.
About 600 newly-recruited members of the squad attended an orientation held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, organised by the Lagos transportation ministry.
Mr Hundeyin said the command was ready to carry out enforcement of the ban to the letter and warned Okada riders to stay off the banned routes.
(NAN)
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