The Lagos State Authorities stated hoodlums arrested whereas accumulating charges from folks strolling on pedestrian bridges shall be charged in courtroom.
The state Commissioner for Setting and Water Sources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated this on Thursday after the arrest of two suspects for allegedly extorting merchants and residents utilizing the footbridge.
“In response to the viral video of some miscreants extorting merchants and different Lagos residents at a pedestrian bridge in Yaba, I’ve directed the Chief Marshal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) to right away arrest the individuals concerned and the officer involved ” stated Wahab. on its X deal with.
“They are going to be delivered to justice instantly, whereas the repression in opposition to these fleeing continues.”
The Commissioner additionally introduced on Thursday afternoon that one other 4 individuals have been arrested for extorting merchants and residents of Lagos by way of the pedestrian bridges throughout the state.
Wahab had disclosed on his X-handle on Wednesday that some hoodlums have been imposing a N100 cost on pedestrians utilizing bridges in Lagos.
A video of an unknown legal accumulating N100 on a number of events earlier than permitting girls with baggage to make use of a bridge in Yaba went viral on social media.
“I’ve been inundated with calls from involved Lagos residents a couple of viral video displaying some miscreants accumulating cash from folks utilizing a pedestrian bridge in Yaba, Lagos State. That is very unlucky and reprehensible,” Wahab stated.
“Pedestrian bridges are supposed for Lagos residents to make use of freely with none hindrance, nor do they require any fee to anybody. Environmental nuisance and lawlessness of any type will not be allowed in Lagos State.
“I enchantment to most of the people to stay calm as the federal government is already taking motion in response to this unlucky incident. We stay dedicated to a safer, more healthy and cleaner Lagos State.”
