Edo State to Tackle Rising Okada-Assisted Crimes

Kassim Afegbua, the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, raised concerns about the rising incidence of crimes facilitated by motorcycles, commonly known as Okadas, during a media parley organized by the ministry. He indicated that the state government intends to establish a task force aimed at regulating Okada operations and improving security throughout Edo State.

Afegbua described how criminals exploit motorcycles to transport victims to secluded areas where they threaten them with weapons and steal their belongings. He emphasized that commercial motorcycle operations are banned within the capital city, a prohibition that has been in place since the administration of former Governor Senator Adams Oshiomhole.

Afegbua warned that individuals caught operating commercial motorcycles in the city would face arrest, reiterating the government's commitment to addressing this security challenge.