POLICE TO INTENSIFY CRACKDOWN ON TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN OGUN STATE
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
The Ogun State Police Command has reactivated Operation VELVET across the state’s 20 local government areas as part of efforts to enforce traffic regulations, improve road safety and ensure the smooth movement of vehicles on major highways.
The operation, directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is targeted at motorists who violate traffic regulations and engage in activities capable of endangering road users or creating security risks along major transit routes.
The command disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Thursday, noting that the enforcement would focus on offences including driving against traffic, reckless and dangerous driving, unauthorised use of emergency sirens, and the use of vehicles with missing, altered or concealed registration plates.
Other violations targeted under the operation include driving without a valid licence, overloading of vehicles and indiscriminate parking that obstructs the free flow of traffic.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and heads of operational units to ensure the effective implementation of the operation across their respective areas.
Ojajuni also ordered that all personnel deployed for the exercise be properly briefed and closely supervised to ensure that enforcement is conducted professionally and in accordance with the fundamental rights of citizens.
The commissioner warned officers against exploiting the operation for misconduct, stressing that Operation VELVET must not become an avenue for extortion, illegal detention, harassment or unauthorised seizure of vehicles and documents.
He further warned that officers found engaging in bribery, intimidation or other forms of professional misconduct would face disciplinary action in line with existing police regulations.
Supervisory officers were also cautioned that they would be held accountable for the conduct of personnel under their command.
The command urged motorists, fleet operators and transport workers to obey traffic regulations and cooperate with police officers during the enforcement exercise.
It also advised members of the public against offering bribes or other inducements to officers in an attempt to evade sanctions.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babasuyi, said the command remained committed to conducting the operation professionally and solicited the cooperation of residents in promoting safer roads across Ogun State.
The reactivation of Operation VELVET is part of the command’s broader efforts to strengthen traffic enforcement and enhance safety along major highways and transit corridors across the state.
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