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.
According to him, government was taking proactive step and will demolish about 17 of the buildings which were not part of the 349 widely publicised for demolition.
Mr Abdulraheem said that the task force usually gave cover for the land grabbing agency anytime they carried out operations.
The task force said the act was not hatred, but that its officials were merely following the law.
Police officers in their numbers were seen dragging a protester into their truck as they yelled “arrest this guy”.
