Lagos task force seizes 359 motorcycles, arrests riders
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce officials seized 359 motorcycles and arrested the riders during a raid in the Fagba area.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on his official X handle on Sunday.
He stated, “The riders live on the streets with no known address, constitute nuisance, and pose a serious threat to the environment.”
The commissioner added that the arrested motorcycle riders have been charged to court.
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