The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority saved a female victim on Tuesday as two suspects involved in “one-chance” robberies were taken into custody. The victim was freed from the suspects’ vehicle by LASTMA agents keeping an eye on traffic near Presbyterian Church in Yaba, Lagos, according to a statement signed by the department’s director, Adebayo Taofiq.
According to the statement, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, General Manager of LASTMA, said: “Our officers on patrol and with the help of passersby chased and apprehended a Toyota Corolla saloon car (FST 60 RJ) after a lady at the back seat was heard shouting ‘kidnappers’ right after the bridge coming towards Yaba from Jibowu.
“The driver with the lady in the front seat was immediately apprehended while the woman who shouted kidnappers quickly got down and explained that immediately she joined the car from Maryland going to Apapa, a lady beside the driver collected her phone with other valuables and she shouted after noticing that they were ‘one-chance’ kidnappers robbing them of their valuables before discharging them at any location of their choice.
“The lady, Joy, confirmed it was the driver (Monday Amhe) who introduced her to the business. They were both handed over to the Sabo Divisional Police Station by LASTMA officers for further investigations.”
The General Manager then cautioned members of the public to be extra vigilant and extra careful when boarding private or commercial buses.
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