Police Impounds 105 Okadas and Arrest 98 People in Lagos

Date: 13-11-2015 2:31 pm (9 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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The state joint Taskforce  Team of the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and that of the Lagos State Task Force on Environment, on Wednesday, November 11 arrested 98 people and 105 motorcycles for flouting the traffic Laws of the state. The motorcycles and their riders as well as street traders were arrested during a special operation embarked upon by the law enforcement agencies. The roads included Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Agege Motor roads, and Ikorodu roads. Others are Orile Iganmu, Costain, Mile 2, Lagos Island and Oshodi-Apapa expressway. The Joint Task force team headed by ACP Olatunji Disu and Supol Olubokola Abe, who led the team, stated that the operation would be continuous exercise by the law enforcement agencies to ensure that road users fully comply with the State Traffic Laws and Regulations.
 “This operation is an in thing to bring sanity to our highways. This will be in no small measures prevent in-traffic robbery and criminal attacks on motorists and commuters, which have become a menace to the metropolis," Disu said. He noted that the Law enforcement agencies will enforce the total restriction of motorcycles on all the unapproved routes and expressways in the state. The impounded motorcycles and their riders have been handed over to the Lagos State Task Force on Environment for necessary legal action.


Posted: at 13-11-2015 02:31 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- deboalabi262 at 13-11-2015 02:35 PM (9 years ago)
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 Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Posted: at 13-11-2015 02:35 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- morgrawl231 at 13-11-2015 02:42 PM (9 years ago)
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See police don come wit deir wahala again
Posted: at 13-11-2015 02:42 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- Slimchery at 13-11-2015 03:07 PM (9 years ago)
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naija goverment nor go give work them nor go let who find work for himself get peace, i nor understand that our leaders, anyone wey dey come dey plan how them wan to deal with the poor once they take over power, may God help us all
Posted: at 13-11-2015 03:07 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- osarobo62 at 13-11-2015 03:23 PM (9 years ago)
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all road users must obey all traffic rules and regulations. don't take advantage of a govt, being new, to flout the law
Posted: at 13-11-2015 03:23 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 13-11-2015 04:10 PM (9 years ago)
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more to come........ okada na like water no dey finish
Posted: at 13-11-2015 04:10 PM (9 years ago) | Grande Master
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- ebukkkason at 13-11-2015 04:56 PM (9 years ago)
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if u send dem away 4rm d street where they make their money beta provide employment 4 dem or else u r increasing d rate of crime in d country
Posted: at 13-11-2015 04:56 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickieponga at 13-11-2015 05:26 PM (9 years ago)
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Why denying dem a livelihood dis no good ooo..
Posted: at 13-11-2015 05:26 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- kp45 at 13-11-2015 06:04 PM (9 years ago)
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See wetin men dey use hustle
Posted: at 13-11-2015 06:04 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Machealex at 13-11-2015 06:16 PM (9 years ago)
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Give them job please
Posted: at 13-11-2015 06:16 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Nwachineke1 at 13-11-2015 07:50 PM (9 years ago)
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THE ANIMAL JUNGLE THAT CALLED IT SELF NIGERIA  -   WHEN THEY CARRY GUN TO BECOME RUBBERS ON THE HIGHWAY  OR CARRY DRUGS YOU WILL ARREST THEM AND SEND THEM TO JAIL.     MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD     PEOPLE.
Posted: at 13-11-2015 07:50 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- bennieben at 13-11-2015 08:09 PM (9 years ago)
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Where dem dey cari the okadas go?
Posted: at 13-11-2015 08:09 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Wikigenius at 13-11-2015 08:20 PM (9 years ago)
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How will dey feed
Posted: at 13-11-2015 08:20 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- AmazingMarie at 13-11-2015 08:32 PM (9 years ago)
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for those okadas plying mile 2 and Kirikiri route I don't blame them for any thing because the traffic gridlock on that route is too much only okada can come to one's rescue
Posted: at 13-11-2015 08:32 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- chealseafc at 13-11-2015 08:41 PM (9 years ago)
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and what will happen to the impounded cycles?.
Posted: at 13-11-2015 08:41 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- shorie at 14-11-2015 04:48 AM (9 years ago)
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I totally agree with banning of okada on highways. It's for our safety.
Posted: at 14-11-2015 04:48 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- sugarwealth at 14-11-2015 11:57 AM (9 years ago)
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And all these Okada ppl in festac and mile 2 be busy causing accidents all the time.
Posted: at 14-11-2015 11:57 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sugarwealth at 14-11-2015 11:58 AM (9 years ago)
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This Okada issue is very serious. Though they become useful during traffic, but they should be careful not to injure their passengers
Posted: at 14-11-2015 11:58 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okatee at 20-11-2015 08:39 AM (9 years ago)
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na ontop poor civillians head police dey alwayz get power for
Posted: at 20-11-2015 08:39 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- okatee at 20-11-2015 08:41 AM (9 years ago)
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atleast dem no suppose arrest deir machine cus na deir source of income. instead, fine them some settin amount.
Posted: at 20-11-2015 08:41 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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