HomeMetroOkada Ban: 50 arrested as hoodlums, riders attack policemen in Ikorodu

Okada Ban: 50 arrested as hoodlums, riders attack policemen in Ikorodu

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The Lagos State Police Command is continuing the enforcement of the ban on commercial.

The Lagos government prohibited okada operations on highways and in six local government areas.

The affected LGAs are Apapa, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Surulere, and Lagos Mainland.

Task Force, okada riders clash in Lagos

On Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin narrated how policemen were, Friday night, attacked in Ikorodu.

The spokesman said the personnel were fought by hoodlums and riders who tried to stop them.

Hundeyin noted that the raid was carried out after numerous reports about motorcyclists operating at night.

“We reviewed our strategy and stormed Ikorodu last night (existing ban on all highways).

“The riders and hoodlums attacked the Police. We activated our standby backup. 50 arrested, 14 motorcycles impounded.”

The PRO further disclosed that the next action would be the crushing of the seized bikes.

 

Culled from DAILYPOST

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