It was drama as the executive governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode effected the arrest of traffic offenders at the busy Ijora Olopa.
Governor Ambode in action making arrests
The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode means business in his fight against traffic offenders as he arrested many, Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
The traffick offenders made up of motorists, tricyclist and motorcyclists were caught driving against traffic in Ijora Olopa area of the state in breach of the State Road Traffic Law. One of them is a Lagos State official working with the Lagos Water Corporation, reports
InsideMainland.
faces of the traffic offenders
Among the vehicles arrested include a black Toyota Camry with registration number KRD 666 DK; metallic coloured Lexus SUV with registration number LSR 995 BT; black Toyota Corolla with registration number AKD 911 DC; and yellow Mitsubishi taxi with registration number YE 819 KJA.
car belonging to Lagos Water Corporation impounded during the arrest
Other vehicles arrested included commercial buses with registration numbers BDG 242 XQ, JJJ 126 SC, LSD 824 XC and truck belonging to Gafista Concepts Limited, a private PSP operator with the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA). The truck was with registration number BDG 708 XJ.
While being questioned by journalists in Lagos House Ikeja, the offenders admitted to driving against the traffic and breaching the law, explaining that they were forced to pass one way due to traffic gridlock.
Ambode in action against law breakers
The offenders were later handed over to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences for prosecution.