The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums for allegedly vandalising a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija during a midnight enforcement operation.
The
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed
this in a statement, saying the arrests followed the discovery of what he
described as a “disturbing act of vandalism” beneath the bridge.
According
to Wahab, investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly removed iron
rods, steel reinforcements, cables and other components critical to the
bridge’s structural integrity.
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He
said, “Investigations revealed that suspected hoodlums had deliberately
vandalised critical structural components of the bridge by removing iron rods,
steel reinforcements, cables, and other supporting materials essential to the
integrity of the infrastructure.”
Wahab
warned that the destruction of the bridge components posed a major safety risk.
“This
criminal act poses a serious threat to public safety and undermines the
government’s investment in critical infrastructure,” he said.
The
commissioner said a joint midnight enforcement operation involving operatives
of the Rapid Response Squad and the Kick Against Indiscipline task force led to
the suspects’ arrest.
He
added, “The operation led to the arrest of 27 suspected hoodlums, who will be
prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of Lagos State.”
Reaffirming
the government’s resolve to protect public assets, Wahab said enforcement
operations against vandals and other offenders would continue.
“The
Lagos State Government remains committed to protecting public infrastructure
and will continue to take decisive action against individuals or groups engaged
in acts of vandalism, environmental infractions, and other criminal activities
that threaten the safety and wellbeing of residents,” he stated.
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