Again, Lagos impounds 150 Okada, arrests defaulters of ban

Again, Lagos impounds 150 Okada, arrests defaulters of ban

The Lagos State Environmental Enforcement and Special Offences Unit said it impounded 150 motorcycles for breaking traffic rules in the last week.

THECONSCIENCEng reports that the unit’s spokesman, Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, said yesterday, that 10 persons, including motorcyclists and passengers, were also arrested and prosecuted for plying the BRT corridor.

He stated that the motorcycles were impounded after a weeklong operation at Ogba, Apapa, “Trade Fair,” Elemoro, Ojodu and environs.

Lagos State government banned the operation of commercial motorcyclists on some parts of the state earlier in the year.

Abdulraheem stated that there had been about 95 per cent compliance with the ban, but that the 150 motorcycles impounded were used to flout the order.

“It has come to our notice that commercial motorcyclists have aggressively been returning to the restricted routes.

“Any commercial motorcyclist caught will have his motorcycle crushed. Passengers and riders who are caught will be charged in court. Ten commercial motorcyclists and passengers were arrested for riding on the restricted BRT corridor.

“They were in court and were fined N50,000 each or serve three months at the Badagry Correctional Centre.”