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Tasksforce impounds 130 commercial motorcycles for traffic offences

Tasksforce impounds 130 commercial motorcycles for traffic offences

Tasksforce impounds 130 commercial motorcycles for traffic offences

The operative of the Lagos State Task Force has impounded 130 commercial motorcycles for operating on restricted routes in the state .
The vehicles were impounded at Iyana-Ipaja, Abule-Egba, Fagba and Ogba area of the state .

In a Statement by the agency Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mr Adebayo Taofiq:” The new Chairman of the agency, SP Jejeloye Shola ,who led the enforcement team disclosed that the enforcement operations was carried out after several warnings to motorcycle riders to desist from operating on restricted routes, particularly highways and bridges across the State.

“He disclosed further that series of complaints received from the public on illegal and criminal activities perpetuated by these motorcycle operators is seriously alarming and must be checked.

“While some of them harass innocent members of the public at various bus-stops, others engage in all sorts of criminal acts by dispossessing their passengers of valuables such as phones, jewelleries and bags. Also, motorists held in traffic both morning and night around these areas were not spared”

“SP Jejeloye stated that total clampdown on illegal activities of these motorcycle operators on restricted routes would now be vigorously sustained on daily basis throughout this Yuletide season to checkmate criminal activities perpetuated by these notorious motorcyclists.

“The Chairman warned dispatched riders using power bikes (200cc above) to desist from engaging in illegal commercial activities as anyone caught violating Lagos State Traffic Laws would be prosecuted.

“He urged various motorcycle riders associations across the State to always on regular basis educate their members on all 475 restricted routes and the life threatening danger surrounding plying high-ways and bridges.

“SP Jejeloye however confirmed the raid on these illegal commercial motorcycle operators was directed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu”.

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