Friday, January 16, 2026 - The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce and Anti-Crime Squad have arrested a suspect in connection with an attack on a motorist whose vehicle broke down along the Oshodi–Iyana Ipaja Road.
The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water
Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this via his X handle on Thursday, January
15. He said the incident occurred on Wednesday January 14 at about 8:30 p.m.
when the suspect, alongside other gang members, attacked an innocent citizen
and forcibly demanded money after the victim’s vehicle developed a fault on the
busy roadway.
He wrote
“Yesterday,
at about 2030hrs, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce/anti-crime squad
arrested a suspect for attacking and forcibly demanded money from an innocent
citizen whose vehicle broke down along the Oshodi-Iyana Ipaja Road, together
with his gang members who are presently at large.” he said
He stated that the task force operatives swiftly moved in
and apprehended one of the suspects at the scene, while other members of the
gang escaped.
“The suspect
was detained and will be arraigned as soon as possible,” the agency stated,
adding that efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing
accomplices.'' he said
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