Lagos Taskforce Arrest 281 Omotaku for Street Extortion as Govt Clear Major Roads

Lagos State no dey joke as Lagos Taskforce waka enter road clear operation, carry 281 Omotaku and street urchins wey dey stress motorists upandan. These boys na the ones wey go block road, knock glass, and demand “anything for the boys” like say na toll gate.

According to gist wey drop on January 17, this no be one-day cruise o. Na week-long raid wey dem plan well-well, make sure say Lagos roads no turn free extortion centre again. Motorists wey don dey hide face anytime dem see certain junctions fit breathe small now.

Lite gist be say, many of these Omotaku no even get office—na road dem dey resume work daily. But Lagos State say the road no be their office again.

From Lekki to Yaba: No Area Escape For Lagos Taskforce

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, yarn say dem touch almost everywhere. From Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, reach Ajah Expressway, cross go Egbeda, Akowonjo, Ojuelegba, Yaba, Surulere, even Lagos Island—na full Lagos tour.

Bus stops like Fadeyi, Costain, Jibowu, Animashahun no escape as Lagos Taskforce flush out anybody wey dey harass drivers and residents. Island and Mainland collect equal treatment—no favoritism for extortion.

As dem dey pack dem, some motorists just dey honk horn in thanksgiving. Lagos traffic hard enough, nobody need extra “street tax” on top.

Court See Them & Hotline Drop for Emergency

Wahab confirm say all the 281 suspects don see court sharp-sharp, no long story. Government say dem no dey tolerate street harassment, especially when e don turn daily fear for Lagosians.

He still advise say if any Omotaku or street urchin dey disturb your area, no argue, no fight—just call lagos Taskforce. Make dem handle am professionally, before gbas turn gbos.

For quick response, Lagosians fit call 09137555111 or 09138555111. As dem talk am for street: see something, say something—make road free for everybody.