Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force have arrested seven suspected robbers allegedly operating on top of the Bolade Bridge in Oshodi, Lagos.
According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the arrests followed actionable intelligence and sustained surveillance.
He disclosed this on Monday via a post on X, noting that the suspects were apprehended during an operation carried out earlier in the day.
Those arrested were identified as 19-year-old Samuel Olumide, 21-year-old Quadri Oladipupo, 23-year-old Ojo Ifabomi, 24-year-old Tunde Balogun, 21-year-old Dayo Badmus, 20-year-old Adegunlola Tayo, and 21-year-old Simon Michael.
He said, “Earlier today, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Task Force apprehended seven suspected robbers operating on top of the Bolade Bridge, Oshodi, following actionable intelligence and sustained surveillance.”
The commissioner explained that the operation was part of the state government’s ongoing security and environmental enforcement drive aimed at reclaiming public spaces and ensuring the safety of residents.
“This arrest is part of our ongoing effort to reclaim public spaces, protect commuters, and dismantle criminal activities that thrive around critical transport corridors,” he stated.
Wahab further stressed that public infrastructure must not be allowed to become a safe haven for criminal activities.
“Bridges, highways, and pedestrian routes must remain safe for law-abiding Lagosians, not havens for crime,” he added.
According to the commissioner, the suspects have been taken into custody and will be processed in line with extant laws.
