The Ondo State Police Command on Saturday confiscated multiple motorcycles and vehicles during the state’s governorship election, as part of measures to enforce a restriction order aimed at ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
The operation, closely monitored across the state, resulted in the apprehension of several offenders at various checkpoints, particularly in Akure, the state capital.
Violators, including those intercepted along Oyemekun Road near ‘A’ Division in Akure, had their motorcycles and vehicles seized by armed police officers, who dismissed their various justifications for the breaches.
In a separate incident, a man named Dejo from Igoba, near Ado Garage in Akure, recounted his experience to PUNCH Online. Dejo, who had gone to vote at Champion Junction, Akure, stated that he was arrested while returning home. Despite presenting his voter’s card to the police, his motorcycle was still confiscated.
“My motorcycle has been impounded in the last four hours. I came from Igoba to vote at Champion Junction. I showed them my voter’s card, yet the police wouldn’t allow me to go on my motorcycle.
“More than 60 motorcycles and 10 vehicles are being impounded here. You can count them. Help me beg them,” Dejo said
Commenting on the development, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Funmi Odunlami, told our correspondent that the violators disregarded the restriction order.
“Those people you observed contravened the restriction order, and the right thing was done by the operatives that impounded those vehicles and motorcycles.
“The restriction was announced earlier. It will only be for the period of restriction,” she said.
