Six suspects have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command following a viral video on social media where suspected hoodlums were seen harassing motorists.
The video made waves on social media, as users claimed to have experienced such harassment one way or another. The Command released a post, acknowledging the video and action against it.
“The Lagos State Police Command is aware of the trending video showing some miscreants harassing motorists and creating distress along the road.”
“The Command wishes to clarify that it had already been on the lookout for, and taking proactive measures against, miscreants involved in such activities even before the said video surfaced online. Following the incident, six (6) suspects have been arrested on the same road, and investigation is ongoing.” It said.
Motorists and social media users were also reassured by the Command, stating that surveillance has been intensified to prevent the recurrence of such event.
The Command also expressed appreciation to the members of the public for bringing the incident to their attention while encouraging residents to provide useful information continuously to keep the state safe.