Authorities in Lagos Apprehend Individuals Extorting N100 From Pedestrians

The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the incident on social media.

The government of Lagos took action against individuals who were demanding N100 from pedestrians to use a makeshift bridge in the Trade Fair area.

Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, shared details of the arrest on social media. The reported extortion prompted the intervention following heavy rainfall in the vicinity.

Confirming the arrests via social media, Wahab assured that the culprits would face legal consequences. He stated: ”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.”

 

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

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