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| Lagos State Governor’s convoy arrested persons driving against traffic at Ijora, on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
In line
with the commitment of his administration to ensure law and order in the state,
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday apprehended motorists,
tricyclist and motorcyclists driving against traffic in Ijora Olopa area of the
state in breach of the State Road Traffic Law.
The Governor’s convoy, which was driving from Lagos
Island en-route Carter Bridge to Ikeja, also accosted some other motorists
while committing the traffic offence on Apogbon Bridge.
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.
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.
A white Toyota Hilux belonging to the Lagos State Water
Corporation was also arrested.
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.
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