Ondo state government has banned vehicles with unauthorized use of tinted glasses and commercial motorcycles operators popularly known as Okada.
The spike in crime rate such as kidnappings, killings, and robberies across the state have been giving the people sleepless nights in recent times.
A statement on Friday, November 13, 2020, by his information and Orientation commissioner, Donald Ojogo in Akure said the directives became imperative as the state experienced an unimaginable upsurge in robbery, kidnapping, and murder case a few days ago.
Ojogo said that commercial motorcycle operators are to operate within the hours of 6 am and 6 pm noting that any operators found culpable shall have his motorcycle impounded.
He also added that vehicles with tainted glasses without a duly certified permit issued by a relevant security agency shall be impounded.
The statement reads that ” The Ondo State Government has noted with concern, the worrisome spike in crime rate across the State. In particular, security reports at the disposal of Government are considered signs deserving of serious attention.
“Specifically, the last week witnessed an unimaginable upsurge in robbery, kidnapping and in some cases, murder. This is no doubt, condemnable.
“Government, therefore, urges all security agencies to come out and confront this abhorrent development.
Every necessary support in terms of both human and logistics aids shall be provided to ensure the safety of residents within the state.
