Delta state govt allegedly razes over 200 motorcycles: Okada ban

The Delta state government on
Sunday Oct. 5th allegedly burnt over
200 motorcycles it confiscated from
those who flouted the state's newly
introduced ban on motorcycle riding
in some parts of the state. Two
weeks ago, the State government
banned Okada in some parts of the
state, including Ika South, Ika North
and Sapele.
The ban was however flouted by
some motorcycle riders who got
their machines seized by officials of
the state. The seized motorcycles
have now allegedly been burnt at the
Mosogar end of the Gammon Bridge
in Sapele.

According to Sahara Reporters who
spoke with the state's Commissioner
for Transport, Ben Igbakpa, he
denied knowledge of the State
burning the motorcycles.

"I am not aware of the burning
of any Okada, the fact remains
that any confiscated Okada is
not going back to the owner.

How such Okadas are being
disposed is not the issue, what
matters is that, all Okadas in
these areas must be off the
road” he said