Some of the motorcycles impounded by the Task Force in Lagos, on Tuesday. PHOTO: SYLVESTER OKORUWA
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday announced a total ban on operations of commercial motorcycles popularly called okada in some areas of the state, following the gruesome murder of one Sound Engineer, David.
David was lynched and later burnt by some irate okada riders in the Lekki area of the state, a sad incident over which 10 suspects were already in the police net.
Sanwo-Olu announced the ban while speaking with all DPOs and Area Commanders across the state at the Lagos House, Ikeja, saying the directive covers all highways and some local governments, including Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa.
The governor said other security agencies will join in the enforcement.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that David was lynched and burnt to death, allegedly by a group of Hausa men due to a misunderstanding with a commercial motorcyclist, popularly called Okada rider, over N100.
Frank and Philip, two friends of David, were also allegedly beaten till they became unconscious, and were said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
Details later…
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