Man of His Word: APC Governor Crushes Seized Motorcycles
- Not less than 482 seized motorcycles were crushed by the Lagos state government on Saturday, November 20
- The crushing exercise was supervised by the police command in the state led by the commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu
- Odumosu said the exercise was made public to prove to Lagosians that the state is serious about its zero-tolerance for violations of traffic laws
Following the violation of traffic laws, a lot of impounded motorcycles in various locations in Lagos were crushed by the state government the Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja.
The commissioner for police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, was present at the site where not less than 482 motorbikes were crushed, The Sun reports.
Source: UGC
Odumosu noted that the exercise was made public to correct insinuations by some persons who alleged that the vehicles were being sold and recycled.
A statement by Lagos state police public relations officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, read:
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"The commissioner of police wishes to further warn erring motorcycle operators plying restricted areas and those violating other traffic laws or using motorcycles for criminal activities in the state to have a change of mind or face the legal consequences.
“The police boss assures that the crushing exercise will be a continuous one to discourage people from trampling upon the law, and reiterate determination of the Police Command to enforce the law”
Tension as policemen, Okada riders clash in Lagos
Meanwhile, the alleged shooting of a motorcyclist, better known as Okada rider, by a police officer has led to unrest in Ogba, Lagos state on Friday morning, May 7.
The unrest started on Thursday, May 6, when a police officer allegedly refused to pay for the service rendered to him by the Okada rider.
The source whose name was not revealed claimed that two people were killed on Thursday night.
It was quoted to have said:
“It’s a bike man vs policemen fight. An Okada rider rendered a service to a policeman yesterday, then asked for money after dropping him off. He was shot by the policeman who refused to pay him.
“There was a sporadic shooting this morning. Like some minutes ago. And all the Okada riders are off their bikes getting ready for a riot."
Source: Legit.ng
