Periodic police operations to clamp down on criminal activities and prevent crimes usually committed by motorbikes have led to the seizure of 394 motorbikes by the Accra Regional Police command across the region.
The five-day operation which started on July 22, 2021 and still underway is part of police effort to sustain the current security situation in Accra.
According to reports from the Accra Regional Police Command said the operation is to sanitize the system by reclaiming stolen motorbikes and compelling recalcitrant riders to regularize and update their documentation in line with Road traffic regulations.
“Following directives of the Regional Commander, DCOP/ Afful Boakye Yiadom, to continue the motorbike exercise all divisional commanders began the operation in their various divisions to impound these motorbikes for various offences such as the use of unregistered motorbikes, riding without helmets, use of motorbikes without license or insurance, etc”.
Breakdown
Madina division impounded 30 motorbikes, Abokobi/Ayimensah, 11, Kpeshie, 15, Accra Central, 25, Oyibi/Frafraha 15 and Mamprobi, 34.
The rest are Dansoman, 51, East Legon, 23, Kaneshie, 74, Kotobabi, 21, Adjen kotoku, 15, Pokuase, 33, Nima, 47.
All suspects are being screened by the various Divisions for necessary actions.
