…arrests six suspected “Omotaku” in Dolphin axis
The Lagos State Taskforce has carried out a swift enforcement operation in response to growing lawlessness and persistent violations of traffic regulations along designated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors across the State.
The operation, which focused on enforcement for compliance, was aimed at curbing unsafe practices around the BRT lanes and addressing increasing concerns expressed by well-meaning Lagosians over the safety of pedestrians and passengers.
During the exercise, the Agency took decisive action against recalcitrant commercial motorcycle (okada) operators and other traffic violators who flagrantly abused the BRT corridors. This initiative forms part of ongoing measures to eliminate the dangers posed by illegal okada operations and private vehicles unlawfully plying the BRT lanes, which have resulted in avoidable injuries and loss of innocent lives.
Speaking on the operation, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, emphasized that failure to promptly check such lawlessness could escalate into a major menace if left unchecked. He reiterated the Agency’s resolve to sustain pressure on all violators of traffic rules and regulations.
The enforcement exercise covered several locations along the Lagos–Abeokuta corridor, including Oshodi, Ikeja Along, Ladipo Bus Stop, Mangoro, Adealu, Iyana-Ipaja Underbridge, Ile-Epo Bus Stop, Super Bus Stop, and Abule-Egba. During the raid, several commercial motorcycle operators were apprehended for plying restricted routes, obstructing BRT bus operations, and constituting public nuisance along the corridors.
At the end of the operation, a total of 28 vehicles illegally plying the BRT lane and 14 commercial motorcycles were impounded, while traffic order and sanity were restored across the affected areas.
Meanwhile, the Agency also arrested six suspected street urchins, popularly known as “Omotaku,” around Dolphin Estate Road and Falomo Bridge. All the suspects have been charged to court accordingly.
CSP Akerele further stated that all confiscated vehicles would be prosecuted, while the impounded motorcycles would be forfeited to the State through the courts in line with the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018.
The Lagos State Taskforce reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining enforcement operations until full compliance with traffic laws is achieved across the State.
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