Bauchi — Piqued by the alarming rate of robbery incidents in Bauchi State, the state police command has barred commercial motorcycle operators, otherwise known as okada riders, from carrying three passengers at a time.
Police Public Relations Officer ASP Mohammed Auyo said in a statement in Bauchi that the measure became imperative in order to curb the new strategy adopted by criminals in the state, pointing out . hoodlums usually used motorcycles with no number plates to commit atrocities.
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