Thursday, August 20, 2026

Lagos police nab six over viral video of miscreants harassing motorists

Ms Adebisi said the command was already aware of the activities of the miscreants. 

• August 20, 2026
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The police command in Lagos State has detained six suspects following a viral video showing miscreants allegedly harassing motorists on the road.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a post shared on her X handle, @AbimbolaShotayo, on Thursday while reacting to the video showing miscreants allegedly attempting to damage a vehicle’s side mirror.

Ms Adebisi said the command was already aware of the activities of the miscreants and had taken proactive measures to curb them before the video surfaced online.

She said that following the incident captured in the video, six suspects were arrested on the same road, adding that investigations into the matter were ongoing.

“The command wishes to clarify that it had already been on the lookout for, and taking proactive measures against, miscreants involved in such activities even before the said video surfaced online.

“Following the incident, six suspects have been arrested on the same road, and investigation is ongoing,” she said.

According to her, officers have also been strategically deployed to intensify surveillance and prevent a recurrence of such incidents.

The spokesperson appreciated members of the public for bringing the incident to the attention of the police.

She urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information that could assist the command in keeping Lagos safe.

Ms Adebisi reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting motorists and other residents from criminal activities across the state. 

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