Police Detain Third Mainland Bridge Vandal And Seize 21 Stolen Railings

Police Detain Third Mainland Bridge Vandal And Seize 21 Stolen Railings

Lagos State Police Command operatives have arrested 28-year-old Yakubu Yusuf for vandalizing the railings of the Third Mainland Bridge.

In a statement released on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin reported that 21 aluminum railings were recovered from the suspect. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects who are still at large.

Hundeyin explained, “Following a tip-off about vandals targeting the railings of the bridge near the Old School of Nursing, officers from Onikan Division arrested Yakubu Yusuf and recovered 21 long pieces of aluminum railings. The investigation is continuing to locate the other suspects involved.”