Osun: Police Prohibit Use Of Hoods, Facemask By Commercial Motorcyclists

The Osun State Police Command has warned motorcyclists who uses hood/facemasks to cover their heads, faces and nose mask especially commercial motorcyclists popularly known as Okada while riding their motorcycle to stop forthwith.

The command, in a statement by uts spokesperson SP Yemisi Opalola on Monday said the warning became imperative due to series of reports received by the Command that, criminal minded Okada riders uses hood with intent to commit crimes such as Robbery, Rape etc. on the innocent citizens especially their passengers during the night time, whose identity will not be easily ascertained.

The Police Command enjoined the leadership of Okada Riders Association in the state to warn their members against covering of their heads and faces in any form while riding their motorcycles, as the command has mapped-out strategies to arrest and prosecute anyone found wanting in this regard.

Meanwhile, members of the public are advised not to board or engage the service of any commercial motorcyclist with hood/facemasks while riding their motorcycles.