The Lagos State Police Command of the Rapid Response squad on Thursday, has seized not less than 85 motorcycles in different areas of the state.

This was revealed by the RRS in a statement on Friday,  noting that the operation was conducted by the RRS Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi.

The squad also received team support from the enforcement of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority during the operation.

The statement read, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad supported by their counterparts from LAMATA Enforcement Team, yesterday, impounded 85 motorcycles in continuation of the clamp down on motorbikes plying prohibited routes in the state.

“The areas visited by the team include: Ojodu Berger, Aguda (Ikeja), Iju Road, Agege, Iyana Ipaja Bridge, Abule Egba and Ogba.

“The operation was led by the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi.

“In a similar operation two weeks ago, the team led by Egbeyemi impounded 257 motorcycles.

“The state Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has assured all that the exercise would be sustained until there is compliance.

It was reported earlier on Wednesday, that the Lagos State Task Force, clamped down on commercial motorcycles and squatters who erected shanties along the rail tracks in the Fagba area of the state.

The agency stated that  over 359 bikes were impounded, while several shanties were demolished in the follow-up exercise after the inauguration of the Red Line Rail project.

However, it was also reports that the CSP Shola Jejeloye, Task Force Chairman, has increased the enforcement of the ban on motorcycles across Lagos, as the state government had banned the operation of commercial motorcycles to guarantee safety on major highways.