The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered officers, men and tactical commanders, to immediately embark on full enforcement of the restriction order on commercial motorcycle operators who violate the traffic law in Lagos State.
Odumosu also warned security operatives, who violate traffic laws in the state to desist from such unlawful act.
He said that anyone caught, be it a police, amilitary or a paramilitary officer, violating traffic law, would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
This warning is contained in a statement by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesman for the command, and issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.
He said that the warning was in view of the act of lawlessness usually exhibited by commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders and uniform men in Lagos.
No fewer than 5,200 commercial motorcycles had been impounded by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) between January and June.
Odumosu noted that the acts of lawlessness, recklessness and impunity being exhibited by some commercial motorcyclists and uniform men, were worrisome as they grossly violated traffic laws of the state.
According to the CP, motorcyclists operating within six local government areas LGAs) and nine local council development areas (LCDA) where Okada riders had been barred from operating , are noted for their act of lawlessness.
The police boss particularly ordered officers and men of the command to go after road users, including motorcyclists, who drive against the traffic and ply the BRT corridors.
He ordered that such violators should be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
Odumosu appealed to the residents of the state to desist from violating traffic laws as well as encourage road users to do same.
He said that the command would implement full enforcement of the State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 and other extant laws of Lagos State on violators that would be apprehended.
“The police operatives and teams who are detailed for the enforcement must act within the ambit of the law and discharge their duties, devoid of extortion or corrupt practices in any form.
”This will not be tolerated by the command,” he warned.
