48 suspects arrested at Oshodi, environs for various offences

Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force have arrested no fewer than 48 suspected miscreants during a coordinated raid of suspected hoodlums’ haven along Oshodi Bridge, Mosafejo and Army Arena axis.

The raid, which took place weekend lasted for over five hours to ensure a complete mop up of areas known for criminal habitations and activities.

Chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, said the raids along these black spots would be a continuous exercise to stamp out hoodlums and criminality from the state.

He said: “Our feedbacks from members of the public helped us streamline our operational activities to areas that affect them the most. Raids along Oshodi in particular will be continuous and frequent till criminal elements take their trade elsewhere. All the arrested suspects will be charged to court.”

In a related development, the task force also raided Lagos-Abeokuta Road and Ikorodu Road where recalcitrant commercial motorcycle operators (Okada riders) have been operating.

No fewer than 37 motorcycles were impounded in the raid led by CSP Jejeloye carried out last Thursday.

Speaking on the arrest, CSP Jejeloye said: “It is disheartening seeing these recracirtant riders operating their bikes commercially, endangering the lives of their passengers and the pedestrians on the state highways despite the ban still in place. We have sent out series of warnings through our official channels but it fell on deaf ears of some of them, thus the need to carry our this enforcement exercise.

“The ban on commercial operation of Okada on restricted routes and all the states highways is still very much in place, therefore, no one who is caught still operating will be spared.

“I am sounding this note of warning to every Okada operator and their passengers who think they are sacred cows that cannot be touched. It will no longer be business as usual. Anyone caught operating commercially along the restricted corridors will be charged to the court."

Culled from Vanguard

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