THREE SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

BY: GODFERY GABRIEL

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected vandals for allegedly stealing reflective “cat eye” safety lights on the Third Mainland Bridge.
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‎The suspects were apprehended after operators monitoring newly installed CCTV cameras detected suspicious movements and alerted security personnel.
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‎Police say the men were caught in the act with about one hundred and fifty-six reflective cat eye lights removed from the bridge.
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‎The arrest was confirmed during a security briefing attended by the Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, who decried rising attacks on critical national infrastructure.
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‎Mr Umahi commended the police for their swift response, warning that vandalism endangers lives and undermines national development.
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‎He disclosed plans by the Federal Government to expand CCTV surveillance to other highways across the country.
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‎The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Adesina Lawal, said the surveillance system covers the bridge, its underside, and surrounding waterways.
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‎Police say investigations are ongoing to determine the full involvement of the suspects and identify possible accomplices.