By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected vandals while cutting crash barriers installed on the sides of overhead bridge around Lagos State Trade Fair at the weekend.
Our correspondent gathered that the suspects identified as Abdullateef Abdulrahim, (22) and Aliyu Lawan (16) were arrested around 3:00 a.m. at Abule Oshun, Badagry Expressway with a pile of already cut crash barriers.
Abdulrahim, who was arrested with a hacksaw couldn’t explain what he was using it to do at around 3:00a.m.
The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, had in response to an intelligence on crime in the area directed one of the squad’s tactical teams to the area.
It was learnt that a hacksaw and pile of cut crash barriers were recovered from the suspects.
Speaking on the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has directed that the case be transferred to the State CID, Panti for further investigations and prosecution.
