{
  "id": 2100273,
  "title": "Police to crack down on traffic violations in Ogun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/police-to-crack-down-on-traffic-violations-in-ogun-2100273",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T08:38:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-to-crack-down-on-traffic-violations-in-ogun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ogun State Police Command has reactivated Operation VELVET across the state's 20 Local Government Areas to enforce traffic regulations, enhance road safety, and facilitate smooth vehicular movement on major highways. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, initiated the operation targeting traffic offenses endangering motorists and creating security vulnerabilities along key transit routes. These violations include one-way driving, reckless driving, unauthorized use of emergency sirens, vehicles with missing or altered registration plates, driving without a valid license, vehicular overloading, and indiscriminate parking.\n\nOgun State Command Commissioner, Bode Ojajuni, directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and heads of operational units to ensure the operation's successful execution across their respective areas. He emphasized that officers must be briefed and closely supervised to prevent misconduct such as extortion, illegal detention, harassment, or unauthorized vehicle impoundment. Ojajuni warned that any officer found guilty of unethical behavior would face immediate disciplinary action in line with existing police regulations.\n\nResidents and motorists are urged to cooperate with officers conducting the enforcement and comply with traffic rules. The Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babasuyi, assured that the command remains committed to conducting Operation VELVET professionally while seeking the public's cooperation in promoting safer roads in Ogun State.",
  "summary": "Ogun State Police reactivate Operation VELVET to enforce traffic regulations and improve road safety. Learn about targeted Ogun traffic violations and enfo Read More: https://punchng.com/police-to-crack-down-on-traffic-violations-in-ogun/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police to crack down on traffic violations in Ogun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/police-to-crack-down-on-traffic-violations-in-ogun",
        "published": "2026-08-20T08:38:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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