Nigeria: Police Begin 24-Hour Bike Patrol On Third Mainland Bridge

20 May 2024

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Police Command in Lagos State have begun a 24-hour bike patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

RRS made this known in a post it shared on its official X handle @rrsLagos767 on Monday.

It stated that the Commander of RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, had directed the squad's motorcycle riders to begin a 24-hour patrol on the Third Mainland Bridge.

"RRS Commander, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi has directed the squad's Bike Riders to commence a 24-hour patrol of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos as a way of protecting the infrastructure on the bridge.

"Also to prevent the incidence of harassment of road users by miscreants.

"This is in line with the directives of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade to the squad for the protection of lives, property and public infrastructure on the newly renovated bridge," it stated.

RRS said that Egbeyemi appealed to motorists and road users to cooperate with the riders so that they could serve them better

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