Lagos: Police arrest suspected vandal on Third Mainland Bridge

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the apprehension of a suspected vandal caught tampering with roadworthy information infrastructure connected the Third Mainland Bridge.

In a connection issued connected Wednesday and signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, the constabulary disclosed that the apprehension was carried retired by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, connected April 6, 2026.

According to the statement, the suspect, identified arsenic Dogara John, 18, was apprehended astatine astir 5:30 p.m. portion allegedly removing reflective roadworthy studs installed connected the bridge.

The constabulary explained that the devices are captious information components designed to heighten visibility and usher motorists, particularly astatine nighttime oregon during adverse upwind conditions.

A hunt conducted astatine the country led to the betterment of 20 of the reflective studs from the suspect.

The Command noted that the removal of specified installations poses superior risks to roadworthy users, peculiarly connected high-traffic routes similar the Third Mainland Bridge.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for vandalism and immoderate enactment susceptible of undermining nationalist safety.

He stressed that the demolition oregon theft of nationalist infrastructure not lone endangers lives but besides disrupts ongoing efforts to support bid and s...