The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 33-year-old man for allegedly stealing an electronic road sign.
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the command disclosed this in a post shared on its X handle, @rrsLagos767, late Monday night.
According to the statement, the suspect was caught in the act around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday in the Oshodi area of Lagos while attempting to dismantle the road sign.
“The suspect was apprehended for stealing one of the electronic road signs installed on Five Star Bridge, Oshodi, to caution road users to slow down,” the RRS stated.
The squad further noted that a similar incident occurred a week earlier when vandals stole the battery from one of the two road signs installed on the inward Apapa end of the bridge to warn motorists.
The arrest follows the recent deployment of a patrol team to the area by RRS Commander CSP Shola Jejeloye to combat traffic-related crimes and safeguard public infrastructure.
Recovered items from the suspect included battery cables and pliers, according to the RRS.
