The Chairman of the Lagos State
Task Force on Enforcement of Road Traffic Laws, Olayinka Egbeyemi, yesterday
said his team will commence the full enforcement of the State Laws of 2012 that
banned motorcycle operators from plying certain routes across the state.
He revealed this to journalists
while reacting to an incident that occurred around Mile 2 area of Lagos, where
a sister agency raided hideouts of miscreants and hoodlums.
Egbeyemi, said the enforcement
had earlier occurred when security operatives of the agency invaded 2nd Rainbow
along Mile 2 area including Festac and impounded 163 motorcycles with 29 riders
arrested
He said, “There must be a 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 of
snatching of bags, phones, wallets and jewelries around these areas at night
are on rampage.”
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 be immediately charge to court for prosecutions.
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