Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
Ogun police on Wednesday began clampdown on unregistered motorcycles recording 70 seizures.
This exercise açcording to statement from the Spokesman of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi was carried out in conjunction with other security agencies set up as joint task force for the operations.
The exercise was said to be in response to the involvement of riders of unregistered motorcycles in grave disorderly conduct and wanton destruction of people’s properties.
The police disclosed further that the operation which was coordinated by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, ACP Bolanle Muritala, saw no fewer than seventy unregistered motorcycles being impounded.
The statement explained further that the impounded motorcycles will not be released until the owner of such motorcycle provided evidence of its registration, and the number plate which must be fixed on the motorcycle.
It revealed that though the exercise was carried out across Abeokuta metropolis but it will in the coming weeks be extended to other parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has commended the task force for the professional manner in which they carried out the operation.
He also commended the leadership of Okada riders association for their supportive role and assured them that the operation is going to be a continuous exercise.