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From LAGOS STATE TASK FORCE DESK “Upon the distress call received from the agency's Complaint Unit on 8th March 2026 at 0200 hrs, a Toyota vehicle broke down at Oshodi Oke, inward Anthony. Hoodlums popularly known as ‘Omotaku’ were disturbing the driver and LASTMA officials who had come to...

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In continuation of the Lagos State Taskforce clean-up enforcement operations and its commitment to rid the State of criminal elements and street urchins popularly known as Omotaku, who terrorise Lagos motorists and force them to part with their hard-earned money, especially whenever their vehicles develop mechanical faults on the road. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, said that the Taskforce has taken the bull by the horns and risen to the challenge by suppressing the activities of Omotaku across the Lagos metropolis. Akerele revealed in the last one week, from Thursday through the weekend up to press time today, Wednesday, 14th January, 2026, the Agency has effected arrest of several Omotaku during its sustained enforcement. The areas covered during the week-long operations included Bourdillon, Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi, Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Animashahun busstop, Akowonjo road, Egbeda, Fadeyi busstop, Costain, Funsho Williams Avenue, Victoria Island, Apongbon, Jibowu, Yaba Phase 1, Lagos Island Palmgrove, Ojuelegba road ,Surulere and other adjoining roads on both Island and Mainland where the presence of undesirable elements popularly known as Omotaku and other street urchins was observed. In the course of the week, a total of 281 suspects were arrested, and all suspects have since been arraigned in court. The Chairman stated that Omotaku would soon become a thing of the past in few days. Akerele admonished Lagosians, particularly motorists, to promptly reach out to the Lagos State Taskforce whenever Omotaku or other street urchins constitute a nuisance within their vicinity, and to call 09137555111 or 09138555111 for swift response. He, however, warned those engaged in criminal activities to desist, stating that crime is not a career. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem Director, Public Affairs Lagos State Taskforce

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