“It is complete madness and I recommend anyone caught in the act to be subjected to psychiatric evaluation,” he said.
The task force impounded 344 motorcycles on January 14 and seized 355 others on January 23.
The unit’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, disclosed on Sunday that the seizures were made during raids in some areas of the state.
He warned anyone engaging in acts of criminality to desist or risk being caught by the long arm of the law.
He said the exercise was carried out to discourage all business activities on rail tracks and prevent obstructions that could hinder the smooth movement of trains.
Mr Abdulraheem said the operation, carried out between Sunday night and Monday morning, was done in response to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive.
The activities of the traders were distorted as the task force officials seized their goods.
He said the task force was set to clamp down on street traders and support sister agencies in enforcing the total ban on highway trading.
The task force boss said some Okada riders, whose bikes were seized, acquired the new models, which are more portable, to carry out their businesses on highways.
The suspects were arrested while trying to take possession of 12 hectares land belonging to the Lagos State Ministry of Housing.
