The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 individuals, popularly referred to as Omotaku, for allegedly causing disturbances and obstructing traffic on major highways across the state.
A statement issued by the Taskforce spokesperson, Raheem Gbadeyan, said the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated enforcement operation carried out on Tuesday across both the Island and Mainland. The operation followed complaints from residents about the disruptive activities of the group.
The clean-up exercise covered several areas including Apongbon, Fadeyi, Jibowu, Yaba Phase 1, Lagos Island, Palmgrove, Ojuelegba, and Surulere, among other adjoining roads.
“In these locations, the Taskforce observed the illegal activities of these miscreants who were unlawfully stopping articulated vehicles such as petroleum tankers, lorries, trucks, trailers, and private cars,” the statement noted.
According to the Taskforce, the 32 suspects were arrested for public nuisance, illegal obstruction of roads, and violations of the Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 and the Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017. Some were also found smoking substances suspected to be hard drugs and Indian hemp.
The Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to public safety.
“We will not relent in our efforts to comb all nooks and crannies of Lagos to rid the state of criminal elements and other undesirable activities on our roads,” he said.
Akerele added that the operation restored order in the affected areas and confirmed that the suspects had been charged in court.
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