Drama as clampdown begins on thugs as four arrested in Lagos

By Sodiq Adelakun

The Lagos State Government has begun clampdown on thugs with the arrest of four of them at the weekend over illegal activities in Amuwo-Odofin area of the State.

The government also vowed to continue clampdown on miscreants who harass motorists and truck drivers going about their lawful businesses, through continuous sting operations across the State.

Thse arrested were: Tunji Oyedeji, Allison Ozin, Taiwo Olubodun and Awotunde Ahmed, while carrying out their illegal activities in Amuwo-Odofin area of the State.

The Transport Operations and Compliance Unit of the Ministry of Transportation had in February apprehended a group of miscreants in Igando axis, while extorting a tipper driver on his way to offload sand.

Condemning their actions, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde stated that continuous arrest of these miscreants demonstrated the state government’s resolve to ensure an enabling environment devoid of miscreants’ activities, saying, the ministry would intensify its sting operations across the State with a view to taming these urchins whose actions hindered economic development.

The Transport Commissioner noted that the suspects arrested have been handed over to the Lagos State Task Force for investigation and prosecution, warning others to desist from these illegal activities or be made to face the full wrath of the law in line with the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law 2018.