Lagos Okada Ban: Police Confirm Inspector’s Death

Adekunle OwolabiApril 6, 20231 Mins read13

A police inspector was killed and a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) sustained serious injury while enforcing the ban on commercial motorcycles in parts of Lagos State.

The incident occurred at Cele bus-stop, where the police officers were attacked by motorcycle riders. Two suspects were arrested, and 41 motorcycles were impounded.

The Lagos State Government had banned okada in six local government areas and extended it to four more states from June 1, 2022.

The police command urged citizens to abide by the laws, warning that any attack on police officers would no longer be tolerated.

While enforcing the existing ban on the use of motorcycles in parts of Lagos State, Police Officers of Isolo Division came under attack from motorcycle riders at Cele bus-stop, resulting in the death of one Police Inspector & serious injury to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO).
— Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) April 5, 2023

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Adekunle Owolabi

Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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