The Lagos State government has apprehended some individuals who charges and collects N100 from people before using a makeshift crossover bridge at the Trade Fair area.

TopNaija gathered that in a post on X by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, some people who identify themselves as Area boys have been arrested after they started extorting N100 from people before using a makeshift crossover bridge at the Trade Fair area.

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The arrest came after a citizen, #ARISE0214, reported the extortion on Wednesday, following heavy rainfall in the area.

Wahab confirmed the arrests via his X account, stating: ”Following a complaint made by #ARISE0214, miscreants charging people for using the makeshift crossover bridge at Tradefair this morning have been arrested by the operatives of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial.

“They will be prosecuted according to the law.”

See the post below;