This was made known in a post by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.
The government of Lagos state has nabbed the individuals who were seen charging people N100 before using a makeshift crossover bridge at the Trade Fair area.
This was made known in a post by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X.
The arrest came after a citizen, #ARISE0214, reported the extortion on Wednesday, following heavy rainfall in the area.
Wahab confirmed the arrests via his X account, stating: ”Following a complaint made by #ARISE0214, miscreants charging people for using the makeshift crossover bridge at Tradefair this morning have been arrested by the operatives of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial.
“They will be prosecuted according to the law.”
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VIDEO: Lagos arrests ‘Area boys’ extorting N100 from pedestrians
The Lagos state government has arrested the individuals who were seen charging people N100 before using a makeshift crossover bridge at the Trade Fair area.
This was made known in a post by the state Commissioner… pic.twitter.com/OLOfwMjrOT
— The Nation Nigeria (@TheNationNews) July 3, 2024
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