…Arrest two traffic robbers
By Okosun Dennis
Owners of unregistered vehicles, vehicles with covered number plates, fake number plates and unauthorised use of siren in the state are in for a difficult time as the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), has been mandated to go after them for arrest.
As a result, RRS, a unit of the Lagos State Police Command, on Friday impounded three vehicles for covering their number plates and 43 motorcycles for plying prohibited routes in Alausa Business District, Ikeja.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, had warned vehicle owners against these acts of illegality towards the end of year 2020 as a result of the intelligence gathered on the planned usage of these categories of vehicles and motorcycles for committing crimes in the state and beyond.
In compliance with the order, police operatives in the state have been on the prowl of violators who are fond of using unregistered vehicles, covered and fake number plates, unauthorised use of siren or revolving light with many of them prosecuted and fined accordingly.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, while reaffirming his zero tolerance for traffic offences, ordered the Commander RRS, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi to intensify efforts at impounding any vehicles/bikes found violating the regulation.
He expressed shock at the volume of vehicles violating these order in the state and motorcycles prowling Alausa Business District, which are prohibited routes for bikes.
During the sting operation organised by the command led by CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, to kick against these offences, the command seized the opportunity to advise Lagosians to desist from such illegality.
The Command also warned Government workers, who encourage commercial motorcycle riders to flout the rules on prohibited routes to desist forthwith, pointing out that the squad had the directive of the Commissioner of Police to impound such bikes and prosecute both the riders and passengers.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State also ordered that the three vehicles and 43 motorcycles impounded be transferred to Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Offences without delay for prosecution.
In another development, the command has arrested two traffic robbers as the RRS men on decoy operation along Ogudu/Alapere Expressway on Saturday, January 9, 2021, arrested the suspected robbers.
The suspects identified as Dada Owolabi, 52 and Kolawole Olawoye, 25 were arrested at different incidences about 10pm.
The suspects are, however, assisting the police to apprehend other fleeing members of their gangs while the suspects have been transferred to State CID Panti, Yaba, for proper investigation.
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