Lagos task force impounds 309 motorcycles

The Lagos State Task Force has impounded 309 motorcycles during a coordinated enforcement operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The operation aims to improve traffic flow, restore order, and strengthen security on the busy corridor.

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the operation was part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen public safety and prevent criminal elements from operating under the guise of commercial activities

This action is the latest in a series of enforcement exercises by the Lagos State Government targeting commercial motorcycle operators on restricted routes. Authorities are intensifying efforts to enforce traffic, environmental, and public safety regulations. The exercise, conducted with the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and supported by the Lagos State Police Command, also targeted illegal structures, street trading, and other environmental infractions around the Alaba Rago International Market.

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the exercise was in line with the Lagos State Government’s THEMES Plus Agenda and complemented ongoing security efforts by the Lagos State Police Command to tackle kidnapping, banditry and other forms of crime

Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, the agency’s spokesperson, stated that the operation is part of the state government’s efforts to enhance public safety and prevent criminal elements from operating under the guise of commercial activities. He noted that the exercise aligns with the Lagos State Government’s THEMES Plus Agenda and complements ongoing security efforts by the police to tackle kidnapping, banditry, and other crimes.

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the impounded motorcycles would be processed for forfeiture through the courts in accordance with the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018

The enforcement covered numerous locations, including Orile-Iganmu Bus Stop, Suuru-Alaba Bus Stop, Mile 2 Underbridge, Mazamaza Bus Stop, Festac First Gate, Iyana-Ira, Abule-Ado, Alakija Bus Stop, Iyana-Iba, Alaba Rago, Old Ojo Road, and Okoko Bus Stop. Gbadeyan emphasized that the impounded motorcycles will be processed for forfeiture through the courts, in accordance with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018. The agency plans to continue similar operations across the state to ensure full compliance with existing laws.

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the agency would continue similar enforcement operations across the state until full compliance with existing laws is achieved