There were media reports that policemen went into peoples’
residents in the area to take possession of the bikes.
The Lagos State Police Command has confiscated not less than
86 motorcycles following the clampdown at Iyana Ipaja area of the state.
There were media reports that policemen went into peoples’
residents in the area to take possession of the bikes.
This led to a clash between the officers and Okada riders on
Wednesday.
Spokesperson for the command, Bala Elkana, has now disclosed
that 34 people were arrested for allegedly attacking police officers.
He said, “The Lagos State Task Force on Environmental
Sanitation and Special Offences with some police officers carried out
enforcement on restrictions of motorcycles and tricycles at Aboru area.
“The riders of the impounded motorcycles and thugs in large
number advanced and attacked police officers on duty at Iyana Ipaja roundabout,
Alaguntan junction and Aboru junction.
“One Insp. Salifu Umar was injured by the hoodlums and was
rushed to hospital where he is responding to treatment.”
Elkana said that one Lagos State Transport Management Agency
vehicle and two Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps patrol bicycles were burnt by
the hoodlums.
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