Okada Ban: Police arrest 16 motorcyclists, passengers in Lagos

The Lagos state police command on Wednesday arrested no fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers in various Local Government Areas of the State.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.

According to Hundeyin, “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court.

“Also, 140 motorcycles were impounded and still counting,” Hundeyin said.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state had on May 18, 2022, imposed a fresh and total ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, on all highways, six Local Government Areas and nine Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State.

The affected areas include Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa.

The state government, on Tuesday, inaugurated an “anti-Okada Squad” to enforce the ban.