Lagos Set To Auction 88 Vehicles Impounded For Driving Against Traffic.
On Monday, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) said it has obtained a Court Order authorizing it to publicly auction 88 vehicles arrested for driving against traffic at different parts of the State.
The Head of Public Affairs Unit, Adebayo Taofiq, the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, disclosed that the 88 vehicles to be auctioned by the government were impounded by the enforcement team of the Agency and were forfeited by Lagos State Mobile Court.
CSP Jejeloye confirmed that the Public Auction would hold in line with Covid-19 protocols on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Agency’s Car Park, (Behind Shoprite), Alausa, Ikeja.
He, therefore, warned motorists both private and commercial bus drivers to desist from driving against traffic (one-way)
He said:
“The penalty is outright forfeiture of such vehicle to the government without any option of any fine.”