Lagos Begins Enforcement Of Road Traffic Law
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, Superintendent of Police (SP), Olayinka Egbeyemi on Sunday, said that officials of the taskforce has commenced the enforcement of the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012 on motorcycle operators plying restricted routes across the state.
He revealed this to journalists while reacting to an incident that occurred around Mile 2 area where a sister agency aided miscreants and hoodlums.
Egdbeyemi said that the enforcement, which commenced the previous day, had security operatives of the agency invading 2nd Rainbow, along Mile 2 area including Festac where they impounded 163 motorcycles and arrested 29 riders.
He said, “There must be synergy between all security agencies of government in order to collectively fight the menace of these motorcycle operators on all restricted routes across the state.
“There were series of complaints from members of the public on criminal activities perpetuated by some of these motorcycle operators.
“Complaints by the residents including snatching of bags, phones, wallets and jewelries around these areas at night are high”.
He advised members of the public to desist from patronizing commercial motorcycle operators on restricted routes as anyone arrested will be prosecuted in accordance with the Law.
He added that, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi has directed the 29 arrested motorcycle operators to be immediately charged to court for prosecution.
