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By John Ogunsemore
A suspected vandal, Lekan Olanrewaju has been arrested for vandalising one of the electronic road signs installed on Five Star Bridge, Oshodi in Lagos State.
The state police command said operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested the suspect last Wednesday.
According to the command, the suspect was arrested around 2:00 a.m. while removing the battery cables of the electronic sign, which serves to caution road users plying the bridge to slow down.
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Vandals had a week before stolen the battery of one of the two road signs installed at the inward Apapa end of the bridge to caution motorists.
The arrest is coming a few weeks after the Commander Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Shola Jejeloye deployed patrol team to the area to stem traffic robbery and protect public infrastructure in the area.
“Recovered from the suspect were battery cables and plier.
“The suspect has been charged to court and sentenced to one and a half year,” the command said.
