Lagos Task Force Arrests 1,000 Okada Riders And Street Traders

More than 1000 offenders, including motorcyclists and street traders, have been arrested by the Lagos State Task Force on the Environment and Miscellaneous Offences.According to the chairman, Olubukola Abe, a Superintendent of Police (SP),

who reminded the operators that Section 3 of the
 Lagos State Road Traffic Law of 2012 was still in force. According to Abe, motorcycle operators have been restricted to 475 of the 9100 roads in the state, excluding the highways and bridges. He
stated law enforcement officers have been empowered to ensure compliance with the law and restore sanity on Lagos roads by curbing the excesses of motorcyclists (a.ka. Okada riders) and street traders.The Task Force chief confirmed that more than 1000 offenders, including motorcyclists and street traders, have been arrested since he assumed office August 9.He said the street hawkers will be arraigned for prosecution and their wares confiscated.