Lagos State Taskforce officials arrested 36‑year‑old Adeyemo Olalekan on Sunday for impersonating agency personnel, unlawfully seizing commercial motorcycles and extorting their operators across Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous city.
Olalekan, a former staff member dismissed several years ago over alleged theft‑related misconduct, allegedly continued to pose as a Taskforce operative. He reportedly targeted brand‑new Bajaj motorcycles and bikes with engine capacities below 200 cc operating on highways and other restricted routes, threatening to have the motorcycles crushed unless the owners paid him money.
The arrest followed a tip‑off received through the Taskforce’s official hotlines. A victim who grew suspicious of Olalekan’s activities contacted the agency, leading operatives to apprehend him while he was attempting to extort two motorcycle operators whose bikes he had seized. CSP Adetayo Akerele, chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, said the suspect had evaded capture on several prior occasions before being detained.
Olalekan was arraigned on three counts—impersonation, extortion and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace—pleaded guilty to all charges and was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The case was adjourned until 16 December 2026 for sentencing.
In a related development, the agency noted that Yahaya Salami, also known as “Adams,” who was arrested in October on similar allegations, appeared in court, pleaded not guilty and had his case adjourned to 9 December 2026. He remains remanded at Kirikiri pending bail conditions.
During a recent enforcement sweep, the Taskforce impounded 128 commercial motorcycles in areas including Festac First Gate, Apple Junction, Trade Fair, Apapa, Coconut Bus Stop and Mile 2. Akerele urged residents to remain vigilant and report anyone claiming to be a Taskforce operative through the agency’s
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