The Lagos State Police
Command in collaboration with other security agencies would on this Friday
begin a clamp down on motorcyclists plying prohibited routes.
Bent on the enforcement of
the Lagos State Road Traffic Law as well as prevent crime committed with the
use of motorcycles in the metropolis.
This was the resolution of
a meeting held today at the office of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police,
Mr. Fatai Owoseni, and attended by representatives of other security and
transport related agencies in the state.
The meeting which was
chaired by Mr. Owoseni had in attendance representative of the Commissioner of
Transportation, Commandant of Civil Defence, General Manager, LASTMA and
Commander RRS among others.
Mr. Owoseni noted that the
Command had observed an increase in the trend of crime perpetrated by
motorcyclists in the metropolis, particularly, in prohibited routes, hence, the
need to rejig the enforcement of the law banning motorcycles on restricted routes
in the State.
He ordered a complete clamp
down on recalcitrant motorcyclists plying Alausa, Ikeja, Victoria Island and
Ikoyi starting from Friday, 27th January 2017, adding that the move would help
provide security of lives and property.
He stated that all
motorcycles impounded and erring motorcyclist arrested are to be taken to
Taskforce, Oshodi.
He advised motorcyclists to
avoid prohibited routes.
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