Commercial motorcyclists known as okada have continued to defy Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's directive that they should close at 6 pm due to rising insecurity in the state.
Akeredolu on Friday restricted operation time of okada riders in the state to between 6 am and 6 pm.
He also barred private individuals from using tainted cars.
But many okada riders were seen carrying passengers till after 9 pm on Friday night.
The same thing is also playing out on Saturday as they snubbed the Governor's directive.
Some of them who refused to give their names said they carry more passengers at night than during the day.
They urged Governor Akeredolu to fish out the criminals instead of restricting their working hours.
Special Adviser to Governor Akeredolu on Special Duties, Dr. Doyin Odebowale, insisted that any okada rider caught violating the directive would be made to face the music.
Dr. Odebowale said motorcycles of defaulters would be impounded
According to him, "The government has been compelled to take the decision because of growing insecurity in the state especially in Akure, the capital city. In the last four days, robbery incidences have been linked to motorcycle riders. Whoever wants to test the will of the government will be detained".
