Over 12000 Okada's Impounded in Lagos so Far...

The Lagos State Police Command has impounded over 12,000 motorcycles in less than two months since it began the enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcyclists from plying 475 roads in the state.

Investigations revealed that the taskforce yard where the impounded motorcycles were dumped was filled with thousands of motorcycles while more places were being created to accommodate more.

A top police source told our reporter (P.M) that over 12,000 motorcycles had so far been impounded by the various police divisions across the state in compliance with the traffic law restricting commercial motorcyclists from plying the prohibited routes.

Our source said motorcycles were still being impounded for violating the provisions of the traffic law, adding that the police would continue to clampdown on commercial motorcyclists until they stop plying the prohibited roads. Investigations also revealed that the police adopted several methods to arrest erring commercial motorcyclists plying the prohibited roads. Some of the law enforcement officers often appear in mufti and pose as passengers on the roads to arrest offenders who are immediately taken to the taskforce office for prosecution. P.M News