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Tears, anger as Lagos auctions over 140 vehicles to public over traffic offences

Lagos State Government on Thursday, auctioned over 40 vehicles impounded for various traffic offences.

The exercise was carried out at the headquarters of Lagos State Task Force and Special Offences Unit, Bolade Oshodi, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area

Residents thronged the venue to bid for various types of vehicles including cars, buses, Sport Utility Vehicles, SUV, among others.

According to the Chairman of the agency. Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Sola Jejeloye, through the Public Affairs Officer, PAO, Mr Raheem Ggbadeyanka, the vehicles were impounded by the state’s task force for flouting traffic rules and regulations, particularly, for driving against the flow of traffic.

The Magistrate Court Consequently, after trial, forfeited the offenders vehicles to the government for auctioning.

The impounded cars were auctioned and given to the highest bidders.

Attah Aaron

Attah Aaron has spent over six years with Idoma Voice. He writes on religion and health.

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