CITIZENS COMPASS— Following persistent traffic jams in Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command on Friday, said it has declared “No Traffic Gridlock” in the area and arrested 17 suspects for various traffic offences.
Spokesperson for the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, who disclosed this in a statement said the operation was in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni.
The statement reads: The Ogun State Police Command has recorded resounding success in its ongoing Operation “No Traffic Gridlock” in Ifo, in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, to ensure the free flow of traffic and maintain public order across the State. The operation led to the arrest of fifteen individuals and the removal of several obstructions, including planks, shanties, and wares, from major roadways.
The operation involved the deployment of officers and men of the Ifo Division to key locations, particularly the Abekoko and Old Bank axis along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway, where persistent traffic obstruction had been observed. The exercise targeted traders’ illegal display of goods and makeshift structures, which obstructed traffic and violated environmental laws.
During the enforcement, several planks, shanties, and wares obstructing the highway were dismantled and evacuated, with over six trucks deployed for removal. Fifteen individuals who defied lawful directives and violated environmental regulations were arrested and will be charged to court appropriately upon completion of investigation.
CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commended the officers for their professionalism and reiterated the Command’s commitment to enforcing traffic and environmental laws. He warned that any individual or group found obstructing public roads would be dealt with appropriately in accordance with the law and urged members of the public, especially traders and transport operators, to comply with all regulations in the interest of public safety.
