10 suspects in police net over extortion, car vandalisation

Resulting from the alleged criminal activities of miscreants parking cars for fees around event centers and in turn vandalizing such cars, the operative of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) yesterday arrested 10 miscreants in events centres around Oregun, Ikeja.

Resulting from the alleged criminal activities of miscreants parking cars for fees around event centers and in turn vandalizing such cars, the operative of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) yesterday arrested 10 miscreants in events centres around Oregun, Ikeja.

The arrest was instigated by several complaints from law-abiding residents and event attendees around Oregun, Ikeja who alleged that the miscreants extorted and vandalised cars parked around event centres in the area.

Speaking on the development, Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, in line with Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa’s directives has said that operatives of RRS would start arresting criminals who park cars for a fee in public places and the same time vandalize such cars or extort car owners.

He added that the 10 suspects arrested in Oregun, Ikeja on Saturday would be charged to court and prosecuted.

He warned those engaging in such criminal activities in any part of the state to either desist or be prepared to face the consequences of their actions in court

 

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