The Lagos State Taskforce has impounded at least 253 commercial motorcycles, popularly called okada, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, and Mile-2 axis of the state over violations of traffic laws.

The okada riders were raided for operating on State highways and restricted routes after several warnings by relevant authorities.

The extensive exercise was orchestrated by the Chairman of the Agency, SHOLA JEJELOYE, who disclosed that these set of operations were warnings to stubborn okada operators to desist forthwith.

JEJELOYE described the activities of the okada operators as despicable as a result of their large numbers that congregate along the Expressway, thereby constituting a nuisance and creating unnecessary bottlenecks on the highway.

He subsequently, addressed illegal merchants of petroleum products who deal in the sale of petrol on the highways, warning them to relocate as their days are numbered.

He stressed that the state task force would swoop in heavily on them till sanity and environmental decorum were restored to the area.