Video: Lagos taskforce nabs 281 ‘Omotaku’ street thugs
Abdullateef Fowewe
Lagos State Taskforce has launched a decisive crackdown on street urchins known as “Omotaku,” arresting 281 suspects in a week-long operation aimed at restoring order on the state’s roads.
Video: Lagos taskforce nabs 281 ‘Omotaku’ street thugs
The Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources announced the arrests in a statement on Saturday, emphasising the government’s unwavering commitment.
“In continuation of the clean-up enforcement operations and its commitment to rid the State of criminal elements and street urchins popularly known as Omotaku, who terrorise Lagos motorists and force them to part with their hard-earned money, the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested a total of 281 suspects across the state,” the commissioner stated.
Raids targeted high nuisance zones including Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi, Lekki–Ajah Expressway, Bourdillon, Animashahun bus stop, Akowonjo road, Egbeda, Fadeyi bus stop, Costain, Funsho Williams Avenue, Victoria Island, Apongbon, Jibowu, Yaba Phase 1, Lagos Island, Palmgrove, Ojuelegba road, Surulere, and adjoining roads on both Island and Mainland.
All 281 suspects have been arraigned in court, signaling zero tolerance for such disruptions.
The statement urged residents to report incidents promptly, “Lagosians, particularly motorists, should promptly reach out to the Lagos State Taskforce whenever Omotaku or other street urchins constitute a nuisance within their vicinity. Call 09137555111 or 09138555111 for swift response.”
The operation underscores Lagos State’s push for safer streets under the #ZeroToleranceLagos campaign.
