Omotayo Oduniyi, the deputy police public relations officer, said in a press release that the CP charged the commercial motorcycle riders to turn a new leaf, cooperate with the police to root out the bad apples among them, obey traffic laws, and give up the habit of retaliating violently at the slightest provocation.

The statement read, “The recent spate of the outbreak of violence largely traceable to commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders, has become a menace occasionally playing out as self-help in obtaining justice known as jungle justice, vandalization of government and private properties, and sundry antisocial behaviors demanding an immediate redress.

“CP Babaji warned that, forthwith, sanctions according to the rule of law will be meted on erring persons.

“During the meeting, some of the chairmen in attendance, who spoke on behalf of the commercial motorcyclists, promised to play by laid down rules.

“The CP, however, reassures the good people of the Territory of the Command’s unflinching commitment to rid the Territory of criminal elements and bring crime and criminality to the barest minimum.

“Members of the public are, therefore, urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police.”