Bent on enforcing the Lagos State
Road Traffic Law as well as preventing crime committed with the use of motor
cycles in the metropolis, the Lagos State Police Command in collaboration with
other security agencies would on this Friday begin a clamp down on motor
cyclists plying prohibited routes.
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 representatives of the Commissioner of
Transportation; Army; Navy; Commander of Civil Defence; FRSC,Commander RRS;
Chairman, Taskforce; Commander, KAI; Commander, Op Mesa; General Manager, LASTMA
and 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 re-jig the
enforcement of the law banning motorcycles on restricted routes in the State.
He ordered a complete clamp down on
recalcitrant motor cyclists plying Alausa, Ikeja, Victoria Island and Ikoyi
starting from Friday, 27th December 2017, adding that the move would help
provide security of lives and property.
He stated that all motor cycles
impounded and erring motor cyclist arrested are to be prosecuted.
He advised motorcyclists to avoid
prohibited routes.
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