Tuesday, June 30, 2026

CSP Adetayo Akerele

June 21, 2026

Lagos task force impounds 278 motorcycles on restricted routes

He said all impounded motorcycles would be processed for forfeiture to the state through the courts.

impounded motorcycles
March 24, 2026

Lagos task force impounds 70 motorcycles on restricted routes

The task force’s boss warned that illegal okada operations and related criminal activities would no longer be tolerated in the state.

Lagos task force impounds 70 motorcycles
January 11, 2026

Three men arrested for impersonating Lagos task force officials

Mr Akerele assured the public that the suspects would face prosecution.

Lagos State Task Force
August 30, 2025
Lagos State Task Force
August 17, 2025

Lagos task force seizes 668 motorcycles in one week

Mr Akerele warned stubborn Okada operators to stay away from highways and restricted routes.

Impounded motorcycles
July 19, 2025

Task force impounds 63 commercial motorcycles on restricted routes in Lagos

Mr Akerele said that the agency launched a comprehensive operation targeting recalcitrant motorcycle (Okada) operators.

Motorcycles (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
June 4, 2025

Lagos task force apprehends 19 during drug raid

Mr Akerele said the suspects were apprehended during raids on criminal hideouts and black spots at Gowon Estate and adjoining streets.

Illicit drugs used to illustrate the story
November 30, 2024

Lagos task force sacks two officials for stealing phones during raid

Mr Gbadeyan noted that the officials were found guilty of stealing mobile phones from the scene.

Lagos State Task Force
September 24, 2024

Lagos govt cracks down on miscreants, arrests 88 in Oshodi, environs

Mr Akerele said the operation was carried out at 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., respectively, on Tuesday at Oshodi and its environs.

Lagos State Task Force
September 20, 2024

Lagos deploys additional motorcycles to combat ‘one chance’ robbery

The Lagos State Taskforce says additional patrol motorcycles have been deployed to tackle the menace of “one chance” operators and traffic-related crimes.