Lagos Police To Arrest Officers, Military Men Riding Motorcycle On Highways

• The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to arrest officers, military men riding motorcycles on highways.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has declared its readiness to embark on full enforcement of restriction order on operations of motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, in the state.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, made this known via a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, on Friday.

Odumosu, who was said to have directed officers and tactical commanders of the Command to immediately embark on full enforcement, noted that any violators, including policemen and military officials caught will be arrested and prosecuted.

According to the Command, the order became necessary over the act of lawlessness and impunity exhibited by some road users, especially motorcyclists operating within the six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas restricted for their operations.

The Lagos State Police Command stated, “The police boss particularly ordered officers and men of the command to go after road users, including okada operators, who drive against the traffic and ply BRT corridors. He emphasised that the violators should be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

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“CP Hakeem Odumosu specifically warned security operatives who violate traffic laws in the state to desist from the unlawful act as any security personnel, be it police, military or paramilitary caught violating traffic law will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law,” the statement read in part.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Odumosu, however, warned the teams detailed for the enforcement to act within the ambit of the law.

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