Lagos Govt Flags Off One-Week Raid On Beggars, Miscreants, Others

The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, in partnership with the Lagos State Task Force, has flagged off a one-week-long raid to curb the activities of beggars, miscreants and other social vices across the state. It was gathered that the move which was in response to public outcry, is to rid the streets … Read more

Lagos Task Force Arrests 27 Over Alleged Street Begging

Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have apprehended 27 persons for alleged unlawful act of street begging. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle @tokunbo_wahab on Wednesday. Wahab said that the agency carried out the operation on Tuesday. “The … Read more

Lagos Task Force Sacks 2 Officers For Stealing During Raid

The Lagos State Task force has dismissed two of its personnel, Fatai Yusuf and Hammed Garuba amid their involvement in theft during a recent raid. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the task force, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan, on Friday in Lagos. Gbadeyan said that the officials stole phones during the operation … Read more

Our Officers Not Involved In Car Chase That Killed LAWMA Sweepers – Lagos Task Force

Lagos Task Force, CSP Shola Jejeloye

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Task Force has debunked reports claiming that the agency was involved in the car chase which led to an accident and tragic death of two officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) along Gbagada axis on Monday. The task force’s denial was contained in a statement … Read more

Four Reportedly Killed As Lagos Task Force Officials, Tanker Drivers, Touts Clash At Mile 2

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least four people were reportedly killed on Tuesday morning in a clash between some officials of the Lagos Task Force, tanker drivers, and touts at Mile 2. This online media platform learnt that the fight happened at the Mile 2- Oshodi bridge today, and as a result, the bridge … Read more

Lagos Task Force Clears Shanties Along Fagba Rail Track

Lagos State Task Force members clearing the Fagba rail tracks of Shanties

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Taskforce has matched words with action through the clearing of shanties and make shift structures built hapzardly along the rail tracks and environs at Fagba, Lagos. The exercise which kicked off in the wee hours of Saturday was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye … Read more

Lagos Task Force Disowns ‘Officers’ Who Extorted 77-Year-Old Man Of N55,000

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit, better known as Task Force, has denied that neither the agency nor any of its operatives were involved in the extortion of a 77-year-old man. A report on Tuesday had alleged that some unscrupulous individuals parading themselves as officials of the Lagos … Read more

Driving Against Traffic Endangers Lives Of Road Users – Lagos Task Force

Lagos State Taskforce has said that driving against traffic (one-way) on major roads endangers the lives and property of other road users in the State, adding that its adverse effect goes beyond disrupting the free flow of traffic.   Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye made this known during … Read more

Passengers Risk 3 Months Jail Term As Lagos Confiscates 322 Motorcycles

Lagos task force have impounded 322 motorcycles in Apapa, Ajah, others   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Task Force has carried out a week-long raid in parts of the state to rid the state of illegal commercial motorcycle activities on major highways across the state.   The exercise spearheaded by the chairman … Read more

VIDEO: Lagos Task Force Raids, Impounds hundreds of Motorcycles in Berger Okada Park

Lagos Task Force Raids, Impounds hundreds of Motorcycles in Berger Okada Park It was a frightening scene Thursday afternoon at the Kosoko way, Off Akute Road, Berger Lagos, as a Lagos task force made up of hundreds of police officers, raided the Berger Okada park. Amidst sporadic gunshots and teargas properties worth millions of naira … Read more

Lagos Task Force Impounds 1,654 Commercial Motorcycles In Two weeks In 2022

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Lagos Task Force Impounds 1,654 Commercial Motorcycles In Two weeks In 2022 EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a swift reaction to public outcry on okada riders’ aggressiveness on the Lagos highways, arson, mob attack of innocent citizens that may cause total breach of peace, unrestrained speed, total disregard to traffic rules and regulations, the … Read more

Lagos Task Force Assaults Journalist For Filming Harassment Of Motorists

Lagos Task Force has assaulted journalist for filming harassment of motorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Task Force has assaulted a journalist, Pelu Awofeso for bringing out his phone to film the harassment of a motorist by officials of a Lagos State task force. Mr Awofeso said the incident happened before the … Read more

Lagos Task Force Impounds Over 400 Motorcycles

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Lagos Task Force have impounded 410 motorcycles plying prohibited routes in the state within one week. EkoHotBlog reports that the Chairman of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP Shola Jejeloye, confirmed the arrest in via a press statemen on Thursday. The Lagos taskforce boss, Jejeloye said that the agency resolved not to … Read more

LASG To Auction Vehicles Seized Over Traffic Violation

The Lagos State Government through its Task Force on the Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) has put up for sale vehicles seized from traffic offenders in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, made this known in a post on his Twitter handle. Titled, ‘List Of Court-Forfeited (One-Way) Vehicles … Read more

Lagos Task Force, Motorcycle Riders Clash In Oshodi

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 Violence erupted on Tuesday morning around Festac, Awumo Odofin, Coker to Mile 2 axis of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and Lagos Task Force Officers. Eyewitnesses said the task force officers were met with stiff resistance when they went to arrest the Okada riders, seize their bikes, which … Read more

Lagos Taskforce Nabs 77 Suspected Criminals And Sex Workers During Midnight Raid

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force, said they have arrested 77 suspected criminals, including sex workers during a midnight raid in some parts of the state. Chairman of the task force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed this in a press statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, Head, Public Affairs Unit. He said that the mid-night … Read more