LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE IMPOUNDS 196 MOTORCYCLES TO PROSECUTE 72 RIDERS IN COURTS.
The enforcement operations was
jointly carried out based on series of complaints from innocent members
of the public on criminal activities perpetuated by these motorcycle
riders/operators around 2nd Rainbow, Festac and Mile 2 areas.
Investigation
conducted by the revealed that activities of these motorcycle
riders/operators were on the increased as they terrorised innocent
members of the public both day and night by dispossesing them of their
valuables such as phone, jewelleries and bags.
The
investigation further revealed that these motorcycle riders /operators
around these areas were responsible for series of attacked on vehicles
owners/drivers whenever there is traffic at night around Mile 2 bridge
towards Festac.
The Chairman of the Lagos
State Task Force SP Olayinka Egbeyemi advised motorcycle
riders/operators to properly screened out criminals amongst their
members and educate others to stop plying any of the restricted 475
routes which includes highways and bridges across the State.
He
enjoined private powerbike (200cc above) owners/operators particularly
corporate bodies to warn thier despatched riders to stop engaging in
illegal commercial activities as any one caught violationg any sections
of the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012 would be prosecuted.
SP
Egbeyemi however confirmed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police
CP EDGAL IMOHIMI has directed that all those arrested during the
operations be immediately charge to court for prosecutions.
A
resident who simply identified himself as Engr. Damilola Okanlawon said
majority of these motorcycle riders plying restricted routes "could
hardly speak and do not even understand simple english"
He
confirmed that many of them were from neighboring countries who
migrated to Lagos without any legitimate means of livelyhood other than
using motorcycle to commit crime.
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