No fewer than 120 motorcycles, popularly known as Okada were yesterday seized by operatives of the Lagos State task force with 10 riders arrested at the Second Rainbow bus stop, Mile 2 and Ijesha areas of the state.
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LAGOS OKADA RIDERS TO GET IDENTIFICATION WITHIN THREE DAYS OR RISK ARREST
The Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, has given commercial motorcyclists in the state three days to register with any of the two relevant associations or risk arrest.
Continue reading »HOODLUMS ATTACK LAGOS TASK FORCE PERSONNEL OVER OKADA SEIZURE
Commercial activities at Iyana-Ipaja in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State were, yesterday, halted for several minutes when hoodlums attacked Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency (Task Force) personnel for enforcing 2012 Lagos Road Traffic Law, vandalising their vehicles.
Continue reading »OKADA RIDER POSING AS POLICEMAN STEALS PHONES, GIVES PROSTITUTE
A fake policeman, identified as David Fashina, has been arrested by Ogun State Police Command.
Continue reading »LASG BANS USE OF MOTORBIKES, AIR COOL VANS FOR MEAT TRANSPORTATION
Lagos State Government has banned the use of motorbikes popularly known as ‘Okada’ and ‘Air Cool Vans’ for transportation of meat and meat products in all abattoirs and slaughter slabs across the State in order to ensure a well-structured meat transporting system which befits the status of a mega city.
Continue reading »SOLDIER STABS OKADA RIDER TO DEATH FOR SHUNNING HIM
A power-drunk soldier, Abiola Odedeji, has brought sorrow to the family of an okada rider (commercial motorcyclist), a resident of Agbado, Ogun State.
Continue reading »MOTORBIKE ROBBER SHOT DEAD AND OTHERS ARRESTED AS THEY TRIED FLEEING A BANK (PHOTOS)
At about 8:30 am yesterday morning, woman was robbed of her handbag after a successful cash withdrawal at Zenith Bank, Faith Bustop along Egbeda-Ikotun road
Continue reading »THREE OKADAMEN ALLEGEDLY ABDUCT HOUSEWIFE FOR SEX
The Police, yesterday, charged three commercial cyclists, Koffi David, Hakimi Adamu and Saidu Ibrahim, who allegedly abducted a housewife and threatened to kill the husband, before an Igbosere magistrate’s court, Lagos.
Continue reading »PASSENGER KILLS MOTORCYCLE RIDER OVER N150
The police in Ogun State have arrested a 23-year-old jobseeker, Ibrahim Sulaimon, for allegedly killing a motorcycle rider, Rafiu Gafar, in the Ajuwon area of Ogun State.
Continue reading »OKADA RIDER ARRAIGNED OVER ALLEGED GOAT THEFT
A 33-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Bolaji Aretunde, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged stealing of two goats worth N30,000.00.
Continue reading »LAFARGE EMPLOYS ROAD MARSHALS IN CROSS RIVER
As part of its commitment to promote safety in its operations, Lafarge Africa Plc has trained and employed 16 youths in Cross River State as community road marshals in Akpabuyo and Akamkpa local councils.
Continue reading »OKADA RIDER DROWNS IN EKITI FLOOD
The body of yet to be identified commercial motorcyclist has been found, on Tuesday morning, after he was swept away by flood along with his motorbike, late on Monday evening.
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