Lagos Taskforce arrests suspected “Omotaku” touts in separate road incidents

Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce person arrested suspected “Omotaku” touts successful 2 antithetic locations crossed Lagos State pursuing reported cases of harassment and intimidation of roadworthy users.

According to the connection by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the incidents, which occurred connected Wednesday, progressive abstracted confrontations astatine Marwa Bus Stop successful Lekki and on Ikorodu Road astatine Palmgrove.

In the archetypal incidental astatine Marwa Bus Stop, a motortruck operator whose conveyance had developed a responsibility was reportedly approached by immoderate individuals who allegedly demanded his telephone and wealth portion threatening him.

“At Marwa Bus Stop successful Lekki, a motortruck operator whose conveyance had breached down was confronted and threatened by individuals who demanded his telephone and money,” the connection said.

In different lawsuit astatine Palmgrove on Ikorodu Road, suspected touts were said to person attempted to harass motorists and different roadworthy users successful the area.

“Similarly, different incidental occurred astatine Palmgrove on Ikorodu Road, wherever suspected touts attempted to harass roadworthy users,” the connection added.

Both situations were rapidly brought nether power aft operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce intervened and arrested the suspects astatine the scenes.

The bureau confirmed that the suspects volition beryllium processed successful enactment ...