LAGOS COURT CONVICTS SIX MOTORISTS OVER TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN IKORODU
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has secured the conviction of six motorists for various traffic offences following an enforcement operation in the Haruna area of Ikorodu.
The ministry disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the offenders were arraigned before a Special Offences Court presided over by Magistrate K.A. Ariyo.
According to the statement, the motorists were prosecuted for offences including driving against traffic (one-way) and making illegal U-turns.
One of the defendants, Onasanya Daniel, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and his case was adjourned until April 21, 2026, for trial.
Omowunmi Babatunde was found guilty and fined N200,000, with an additional N20,000 fine or one month of community service.
Similarly, Olayemi Oluwabamigbe pleaded not guilty to one count and guilty to another, with the case adjourned to May 5, 2026, for trial.
The court also convicted Olufemi Opadeji and Alabi Akinoluwa on both counts, imposing fines of N200,000 each for driving against traffic and N20,000 each or one month of community service for illegal U-turns.
In the same vein, Onwah Ogheneweke and Ajimokunola Temitayo were found guilty on both counts and received similar penalties.
Another defendant, Lawal Abdulwasiu, faced multiple charges including driving against traffic, making illegal U-turns, breach of peace, obstruction, resistance of enforcement officers, and incitement. He was found guilty on all counts, with sentencing adjourned until March 24, 2026.
The ministry reiterated that the mobile court remains a key instrument for the swift prosecution of traffic offenders across the state and urged motorists to comply strictly with traffic laws, warning that violators would continue to face legal consequences.
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