Army, Police violating okada ban in Enugu – Speaker

Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi, on Tuesday drew the attention of the Enugu State Government and the people of the state to the violation of ban on the operation of motorcycles, popularly called, Okada in the metropolis.

Welcoming the members of the 6th assembly to the 2016 legislative year, Hon. Ubosi frowned at the way some people had started riding motorcycles in Enugu metropolis in spite of the ban placed on such act in 2012.

Ubosi who lamented that the motorcycle riders had started snatching bags and cars in the metropolis, said the law enforcement agents were the most culpable.

While calling on the state government to ensure that the ban was sustained, he wondered why the law enforcement agents who should maintain the law were the ones breaking the law.

The speaker pointed out that the offenders operate mostly in the night and expressed fear that if not checked, it might lead to resurgence of crimes in the state.

“I want to call on the relevant authorities to arrest the offenders. The culpable offenders are mostly the military and the police. They are starting gradually and before you know it, it will spread,” Ubosi pointed out.

The Speaker, therefore, asked the House Committee on Capital Territory to inform the relevant authorities to ensure that the ban was upheld so that security of the state would be assured.

It has been observed that in recent time, security agents and Fulani herdsmen have started plying the roads on motorcycles unchallenged.

.

#army