Lagos Task Force not involved in death at Oshodi

By KEMI KASUMU

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, otherwise called the Task Force, says it was not involved in the death Thursday of a young man at Oshodi, “as being falsely reported on the social media”.

In a statement personally signed by Chairman of the Task Force, Mr. Shola Jejeloye, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER, the unit stated its case.

“Early this morning, a commercial bus driver was illegally loading passengers by the roadside in Oshodi and, on noticing the presence of a Lagos Task Force vehicle, took off recklessly at a high speed, knocking down the innocent young man who was trying to cross the Oshodi Expressway.

“Despite warnings and enlightenment campaigns about the dangers of violating traffic laws, commercial drivers have continued to flout the law and put the lives of commuters at risk. This violation of the law led to the death that occurred in Oshodi.

“No gunshot was fired within the vicinity as being rumoured on the social media. Members of the public are advised to refrain from believing false information released online by mischievous individuals who are out to cause public disorder and unrest in Lagos.

“The Lagos State Government sympathises with the family of the deceased young man. The reckless commercial bus driver will be apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law.”