Lagos arrest hoodlums collecting bridge passage levy from pedestrians

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Lagos State Government said hoodlums arrested while collecting levies from people walking on pedestrian bridges will be charged in court

The . The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this on Thursday following the arrest of two suspects for allegedly extorting traders and residents who use the pedestrian bridge. "In response to…The .

“They will be arraigned immediately in court while the clampdown on those on the run would continue.” A video had gone viral on social media showing an unidentified thug on different occasions collecting N100 before permitting women with luggage to make use of a bridge in Yaba. “I appeal to the general public to be calm as the government is already taking action on the unfortunate incident. We remain committed to a safer, healthier and cleaner Lagos State.”Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

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