The Lagos State Task Force conducted a routine enforcement operation yesterday, impounding 79 commercial motorcycles, locally known as Okada.
The operation, which began around 11:00 am, targeted Okada riders operating on highways and restricted routes in areas including Berger Suya, Kirikiri Road, 2nd Rainbow Bridge, and Apple Junction inward Festac.
While the operation was largely peaceful, a pocket of resistance was encountered in Berger Suya, which was quelled with minimal force by the task force.
This was contained in a statement by the Lagos Police Public Relation Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin on Thursday.
Read the statement in full below;
Yesterday, the agency embarked on its daily routine enforcement on ban on Commercial Motorcycles, popularly known as Okada on the State’s Highways and other restricted routes
The operation which started around 11.00hrs yesterday visited the following areas
which includes; Berger Suya , Kirikiri road, 2nd Rainbow bridge, Apple junction inward Festac.
A total number of 79 Commercial Motorcycles were impounded in all the areas visited.
The operation was itch free except in Berger Suya where there was pocket of resistance but was matched with minimal force and tactical superiority of our men.
However, in all the areas visited, the operation was conducted with the highest degree of civility and professionalism.
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