The Lagos State Government has arrested a suspect for vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing the expressway at unauthorised points at Kosofe Bus Stop, Mile 12, along the Ikorodu Road.The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday, noting that the arrest followed monitoring and enforcement operations carried out the previous day.According to Wahab, the suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab“During monitoring and enforcement operations yesterday, our team apprehended a suspect at Kosofe Bus Stop, Mile 12, along the Ikorodu Road, for vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing the expressway at unauthorised points,” he wrote.The commissioner continued, “The suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements, and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.“The suspect has been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. This enforcement action underscores the Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all road users and residents”Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday, noting that the arrest followed monitoring and enforcement operations carried out the previous day.According to Wahab, the suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab“During monitoring and enforcement operations yesterday, our team apprehended a suspect at Kosofe Bus Stop, Mile 12, along the Ikorodu Road, for vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing the expressway at unauthorised points,” he wrote.The commissioner continued, “The suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements, and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.“The suspect has been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. This enforcement action underscores the Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all road users and residents”Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 According to Wahab, the suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab“During monitoring and enforcement operations yesterday, our team apprehended a suspect at Kosofe Bus Stop, Mile 12, along the Ikorodu Road, for vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing the expressway at unauthorised points,” he wrote.The commissioner continued, “The suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements, and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.“The suspect has been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. This enforcement action underscores the Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all road users and residents”Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 “During monitoring and enforcement operations yesterday, our team apprehended a suspect at Kosofe Bus Stop, Mile 12, along the Ikorodu Road, for vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from crossing the expressway at unauthorised points,” he wrote.The commissioner continued, “The suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements, and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.“The suspect has been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. This enforcement action underscores the Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all road users and residents”Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 The commissioner continued, “The suspect was found deliberately removing iron rods, cables, steel reinforcements, and other critical structural components that contribute to the stability and effectiveness of the concrete barrier.“The suspect has been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. This enforcement action underscores the Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all road users and residents”Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 “The suspect has been arrested and will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. This enforcement action underscores the Lagos State Government’s commitment to protecting public infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all road users and residents”Lagos arrests suspect for vandalising road barrier. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 The arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State Government to safeguard public infrastructure against acts of vandalism.Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 Wahab emphasised that those found engaging in such activities would face prosecution as provided by the law.Related NewsScavengers strip Lagos bridge pillars of iron rodsDeadly crossings: How declining footbridge use turns highways into killing fieldsSanwo-Olu orders manhunt, prosecution of Lagos bridge vandalsThis development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 This development comes amid repeated concerns over the removal of metal components from public structures across the state, with authorities maintaining that such acts compromise safety and waste public resources invested in infrastructure.PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 PUNCH Online reported on Friday that27 suspected hoodlumswere arrested for allegedly vandalising a bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija, as GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Oluhas also ordered the arrest and prosecution of vandals.Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 Watch video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/ineOx2hwhm— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)August 8, 2026 —Follow us for more breaking news and 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