Lagos State Police Command Rapid Response Squad RRS Operatives, yesterday, arrested a 6 man gang who were allegedly specialized in vandalizing and stealing light-up Lagos cable wire, street lamps and light poles installed by Gov Ambode’s administration to illuminate the State.

The suspects are; Tunde Alaba (29), Saheed Ismail (27), Deji Afolorunso (26), Sunday Obasanmi (27), Jelili Abodunrin (32) and Taofeek Oyedele (28). They were apprehended around 2:30am at CMS, under the bridge after destroying the streetlights powering the area and its environs.

It was reported that the RRS operatives who were patrolling the area, sighted them in the act of pulling down the street lamps, cables and poles, before mobilizing more officers for their eventual arrest and movement to RRS Headquarters, Alausa.

The suspects, confessed to the crime during interrogation. They also revealed that they have been living under the bridge for about 4 years. The six of them have been transferred to the Lagos State Environmental Task Force for prosecution.