Lagos Task Force Impounds Eight Vehicles for Driving Against Traffic in Ikorodu
The Lagos State Task Force, in collaboration with the Lagos State Mobile Court, has impounded eight vehicles for driving against traffic. This enforcement operation was conducted in response to a growing number of traffic regulation violations in Ikorodu and its surrounding areas. The initiative focused on ensuring compliance with traffic laws and bringing judicial processes directly to violators, with the goal of curbing illegal driving practices across Lagos.
Addressing Safety Concerns and Lawlessness
The operation also aimed to address increasing concerns raised by well-meaning Lagosians regarding the safety of pedestrians, passengers, pupils, and other law-abiding motorists in the Lagos metropolis. According to the agency, while this initiative is part of its routine activities, it aligns with ongoing efforts to eliminate the dangers posed by reckless and lawless motorists who drive against traffic.
Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the agency's spokesperson, highlighted that one-way driving has led to avoidable injuries and the loss of innocent lives. CSP Adetayo Akerele, Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, emphasized that failure to promptly address such lawlessness could escalate into a major menace if left unchecked. He reiterated the agency's resolve to sustain pressure on all violators of traffic regulations.
Enforcement Operations and Judicial Outcomes
The exercise covered multiple locations within Ikorodu, including the Haruna axis, where recalcitrant and reckless drivers were apprehended. At the end of the operation, eight motorists were prosecuted before the Mobile Court sitting in Ikorodu. Five of the offenders pleaded guilty to two counts of driving against traffic and making illegal U-turns. The remaining three, who pleaded not guilty, had their cases adjourned until March 24, 2026, and May 5, 2026.
Akerele further stated that there would be no sacred cows, as all hands remain on deck to achieve zero tolerance for reckless driving in the state, in line with the provisions of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining enforcement operations until full compliance with traffic laws is achieved across the state.
