Police Arrest Six Miscreants After Viral Video of Motorists Being Harassed in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a viral video showing miscreants allegedly harassing motorists on the road.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a post on her X handle, @AbimbolaShotayo, on Thursday while reacting to the video, which showed the miscreants allegedly attempting to damage a vehicle’s side mirror.

Adebisi said the command was already aware of the activities of the miscreants and had taken proactive steps to curb their operations even before the video surfaced online.

She explained that following the incident captured in the video, six suspects were arrested on the same road, while investigations are ongoing.

“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 suspects have been arrested on the same road, and investigation is ongoing,”  the spokesperson said.

According to her, police officers have also been strategically deployed to intensify surveillance and prevent a recurrence of such incidents.

The police spokesperson appreciated members of the public for bringing the incident to the attention of the authorities and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information that could assist in keeping Lagos safe.

Adebisi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting motorists and other residents from criminal activities across the state.