The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in Lagos on Saturday.

The spokesperson said that the secretary of the mobility company reported the theft on Tuesday to the Ogudu Police Division at about 10.00 a.m.

Hundeyin said that the company’s secretary reported that on Tuesday at about 7.00 a.m., he received a tip-off that three of the company’s tricycles were stolen by unknown persons.

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According to him, acting on the report, a team of detectives from the division swung into action and tracked the tricycles to different locations, leading to the arrest of four suspects (names withheld).

“First suspect was arrested at Ondo Town in Ondo State with the first tricycle and second suspect was arrested at Mile 12 in Lagos State with the second tricycle.

“The third and fourth suspects were arrested at Idiroko, a boundary town between Lagos State and Ogun with the third tricycle.

“The suspects will be arraigned after completion of investigation,” he said.

Source: NAN

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This is as it said some buses would be introduced as alternative means.

The announcement was made on Sunday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso.

His words:  “The little discomfort experienced by commuters on some routes due to the absence of motorcycles and tricycles is noted. This will not last as alternatives are being rolled out.

“A fleet of 65 buses will join the others on some major routes as from Monday, February 3, 2020: No less than 550 more buses are being expected. Besides, 14 ferries will be commissioned on Tuesday. This will further open up the waterways, reduce travel time on various routes and provide safe, dependable and comfortable alternatives for commuters.”

He said the government was not unaware that enforcing this directive might lead to some job losses.

“The Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, plans to announce some measures to tackle the likely effects of the order, besides the programmes of various agencies, such as the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Office of Civic Engagement, Lagos State Parks and Gardens and others,” he said.

The commissioner said the government warned those planning to unleash violence on the state because of the ongoing enforcement of the ban to have a change of heart.

“Lagosians are peace loving and law abiding people, who will not embrace any disruption of their legal activities by failed politicians hiding under the evil of unwholesome activism. The law enforcement agents have been directed to ensure that nobody takes the law into his hands. The government places a very high premium on law and order in the interest of all Lagosians.  It will not fail to act when peace is threatened,” Omotoso said.

Meanwhile, the government has praised motorcycle and tricycle operators for complying with the restriction from six local government areas, major highways and bridges.

The enforcement of the State Security Council’s order began on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

The level of compliance over the ban, it said, was over 90 %.

“In fact, some of the ride hailing companies directed their riders to obey the directive. This is commendable. The high level of compliance has shown that Lagosians agree with the government on the need to stop the danger that commercial motorcycles and tricycles have become – a big threat to safety of lives and security of our people. They should stand firm in supporting the government,” Omotoso said.

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The ban will take effect from Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, made the announcement on Monday at a press conference.

He said the decision was taken after due consultations with stakeholders.

His words:  “After consultations with stakeholders, the State Security Council, in compliance with the extant Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, has decided to commence enforcement of the law which bans the operation of Motorcycles (Okada) and Tricycles (Keke) in the following Local Governments (LGs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

“The local governments are Apapa LG and Apapa Iganmu LCDA; Lagos Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA; Surulere LG, Itire-Ikate and Coker-Aguda LCDAs; Ikeja LG, Onigbongbo and Ojodu LCDAs; Eti-Osa LG, Ikoyi-Obalende and Iru/Victoria Island LCDAs; Lagos Island LG and Lagos Island East LCDA.

“This is the first stage of the State Government’s plan to sanitize our roads and protect Lagosians from the negative effects of these illegal modes of transportation.

“The law is very clear.  Motorcycles (Okada) and Tricycles (Keke) are banned on all highways, bridges and the listed roads.”

The local governments, expressway and bridges affected are listed below:

LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Apapa LG and Apapa Iganmu LCDA

Lagos Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA

Surulere LG, Itire-Ikate and Coker-Aguda LCDAs

Ikeja, Onigbongbo and Ojodu LCDAs

Eti-Osa LG, Ikoyi-Obalende and Iru/Victoria Island LCDAs

Lagos Island and Lagos Island East LCDA

EXPRESSWAY

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Apapa-Oshodi Expressway

Oworonshoki-Oshodi Expressway

Lagos-Ikorodu Expressway

Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Third Mainland Bridge

Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway

Lagos-Badagry Expressway

Funsho Williams Avenue

Agege Motor Road

Eti-Osa Lekki Coastal Road

BRIDGES

Iyana- Ipaja Bridge Agege

Dopemu Bridge Agege

Airport/Ikeja Bridge

Agege Motor road/oshodi Loop, Oshodi

Mushin/Isolo Link Bridge

Dorman Long Bridge

Ojuelegba Bridge

National Stadium Flyover

Apapa-Iganmu Bridge

Apapa-Ijora Link Bridge

Liverpool Bridge, Apapa

Mile 2 Bridge-Loop, Amuwo-Odofin

Okota (cele)/Ijesha Link Bridge

Apakun/Apapa-Oshodi Bridge Network

Ikorodu Road/Anthony Clover leaf Bridge

Trade Fair Flyover Bridge

Trade Fair Flyover Bridge

Festac/Amuwo-Odofin Link Bridge

2 Flyover Bridges along Alhaji Masha Road

Ojota Clover leaf Bridge

Ogudu Bridge

3rd Mainland Bridge

Maryland flyover

Ikeja General Hospital Flyover Bridge

Kodesoh Bridge, Oba Akran, Ikeja

Opebi Link Bridge

Sheraton-Opebi Bridge

Jibowu/Yaba flyover Bridge

Carter Bridge, Lagos

Bariga-Ifako Bridge

Apapa-Oshodi Expressway/Alapere Bridge

Bariga/Oworonsoki Bridge

Apapa-Oshodi Expressway/Gbagada U-Turn

Apapa-Oshodi Expressway/3rd Mainland Bridge

3rd Mainland/Oworonsoki Bridge

Eko Bridge

Apongbon flyover Bridge

Cowry Bridge (Officers Mess)

Mcwen Bridge (Bonny Camp)

Marina/Ikoyi Bridge

Ikoyi/Obalende Bridge

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The action, it said, was pursuant to the need to curb the growing rate of crimes and crashes associated with motorcycles and tricycles and the quest to improve upon the existing National Drivers and Vehicles Database.

In a press statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Marshal Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the clampdown on riders of motorcycles and tricycles without class A rider licence.

He emphasised that the action was in tandem with the provisions of Section 10 Sub Section 4(h) and (i) of the FRSC (Establishment)  Act, 2007.

The Corps Public Education Officer said that in order to ensure an easy process of acquisition of the number plates and the Class “A” Drivers license, the Corps Marshal had notified Motor Licensing Authorities (MLAs) across the country to make the processes less cumbersome for applicants.

That he said was to make motorcycle and tricycle operators have a smooth and hitch-free process of acquisition  of the Uniform Licensing Scheme Products.

Kazeem also quoted the Corps Marshal as saying that applicants who desired to acquire fresh Class “A” Licence must first present themselves for driving test at the Vehicle Inspection Office before advancing to the capturing unit for continuation of the process.

Giving a further insight to the reason for the clampdown on August 1st, 2019, the Corps Public Education Officer asserted that the Corps was not ready to take excuses any more as far as Class “A” Licence and number plate registration were concerned.

Accordingly, he said, all tricycle and motorcycle operators must be licensed before they could be allowed to operate so as to enhance established processes for fishing out untrained and unqualified drivers on the roads.

In addition, he stated that the growing reports of crimes associated with motorcycles and tricycles had made the clampdown imperative so that the successes already recorded by the Corps through the proactive deployment of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme, especially in the area of national security intelligence would not be undermined.

It would be recalled that the Corps Marshal had earlier issued an express directive to FRSC Commanding Officers nationwide mandating them to engage the relevant stakeholders and associations on the proposed clampdown.

Corps Public Education Officers had equally been directed to carry out rigorous and extensive advocacies to sensitise the riders on the need to register their motorcycles and tricycles.

Members of the general public were also advised to desist from patronising motorcycles and tricycles without number plates as they stood the risk of being exposed to safety and security hazards associated with criminals using tricycles and motorcycles to perpetrate their nefarious acts.

FRSC warned that in case of crashes, obstructions and other forms of road emergencies, motorists should call its toll-free number, 122.

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