Joy Anyim
Seven motorcycle operators have been arrested and prosecuted for attacking and injuring officers of the Lagos State Task force.
The officers who were attacked while clamping down on motorcycle operators plying restricted routes around Oworonsoki, Adeniji Adele junction, Obalende, Falomo, Lekki Phase (1) and Ikoyi link-bridge area sustained severe injuries.
The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi who made the disclosure said the suspects used stones, bottles and Iron-rods to attack the operatives.
Egbeyemi said while 92 motorcycle were impounded during the operation, four of the officers attacked are in critical state and others are recuperating, “ During the enforcement operations some suspected motorcyclists started shouting and calling the attention of their colleagues in their native language, thereafter other motorcycle operators from no where started throwing stones, bottles and Iron-rods at officers”
“ four officers of the Agency were seriously injured with stones, bottles and Iron-rods around Lekki Phase (1). The operatives impounded 92 motorcycles for plying restricted routes including highways and bridges.”
The CSP who enjoined other relevant stakeholders to support the Agency in curbing the menace of motorcycle operators, said it was a rude shock seeing motorcycle operators now shuttling and struggling right of ways with motorists on Ikoyi link-bridge, Falomo, Lekki Phase 1, Adeniji Adele including Obalende.
He stated that while two Police Officers got injured with heavy stones on their heads, two other paramilitary Officers were attacked with broken bottles on their legs.
According to the Chairman “The government would no longer tolerate the slightest attack on officers and men of the Agency, as just recently a Police Officer with the Agency died as a result of serious injuries he sustained from miscreants and hoodlums while on enforcement duty around Mile 12 area. “
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu who was briefed about the incident condemned the attack in a very strong term and warned that the Police under his watch will not tolerate criminal attacks and assault on its personnel or facilities.
He however directed the Chairman to immediately charge the arrested suspects to court.
