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October 29, 2026
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Traffic laws: Police impound 16 vehicles, arraign 14 offenders

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Hakeem Odumosu

The police in Lagos State on Wednesday impounded 16 vehicles as 14 traffic laws offenders were arrested.

The offenders were arraigned in a mobile court designed for the purpose.

The action is part of efforts to ease gridlock in Lagos, in a programme tagged “Traffic must flow in Lagos.”

The offenders according to DSP Bala Elkana, spokesman of Lagos Police Command, are: Oscar Bright King; Ibitoye Olumide; Nicholas Elaeeka; Solomon Anuka; Emmanuel  Tochukwu and Onyeka Frank.

Others are Tunde Abubakar;  Alex Otabor; Moruf Kareem; Akala Gani; Taiwo Bolade; Okechukwu Ebano Uzodu and Tijiani Richard.

The vehicles impounded include: 4 Volkswagen  commercial  buses; Hyundai  Santage  KTU 332 BH; Toyota  Sienna bus YAB31PP; Honda Accord BDG492EV; Nissan Bus KTU 832XR; 2 Toyota  Hiace buses AKD16XT; Mazda 6 car LSD 729FW; Honda Ridgeline; Toyota  Camry; Volvo car; Lexus Car KSF 10 Fu; and Mini Commercial  Bus  EKY 170XV.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, enjoined motorists to obey traffic laws at all times.