Crime & Court

Suspects arrested for offering ₦500,000 bribe in Lagos

At least five suspects were arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for stealing some construction materials belonging to China Construction Engineering Company (CCEC).

The suspects were identified as Lawal Saheed, Taofeek Adenigba, Ope Olowolayemo, Azeez Jamie and Omotayo Adewale.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement said the suspects who were apprehended between Volks Bus Stop and Iyana Iba in the state also tried bribing officers with ₦500,000.

The  police operatives, however were said to have rejected the offer and went ahead to arrest them with the stolen Iron rods.

“The items recovered from them are some pieces of 25mm iron rods, one Nozzle, one gas cylinder and Ford Bus with Reg. No. FST 697 XZ.

“The management of CCEC has been contacted by the police and identified the stolen items to be their property”, the statement said.

The state Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the matter be thoroughly investigated and the suspects are expected to be charged to court as soon as possible

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