Lagos State Government on Thursday auctioned not less than 134 automobiles impounded for various traffic offences.
The exercise was carried out at the headquarters of Lagos State Taskforce and Special Offences Unit, Bolade Oshodi, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area
Residents flocked the venue to bid for various types of vehicles including cars, buses, and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), among others.
According to the Chairman of the agency, Sola Jejeloye, Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, through the Public Affairs Officer, PAO, Mr Raheem Ggbadeyanka, the vehicles were confiscated by the state’s task force for breaking traffic rules and regulations, particularly, for driving against the flow of traffic.
The Magistrate Court, therefore, after trial, forfeited the offenders’ vehicles to the government for auctioning.
The impounded cars were auctioned and sold to the highest bidders.
