Operatives of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have arrested two suspected abductors and rescued a female victim inside their car around Pedebystrian Church,Yaba area in Lagos State.
According to the General Manager of the agency in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department of the agency on Wednesday disclosed that the two suspected abductors were arrested by a team of LASTMA personnel from Somolu Zone while on patrol monitoring traffic around Yaba axis on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
He said during the interrogation, the arrested driver who gave his name as Mr. Monday Amhe confessed that himself and the arrested lady simply identified as ‘Joy’ were ‘one-chance’ kidnappers.
Mr Amhe confessed further that they operate by picking passengers along Ikorodu road and robbing them of their valuables before discharging them at any location of their choice.
The lady ‘Joy’ also confirmed to be a kidnapper adding that it was the driver (Monday Amhe) who introduced her to the business.
“Our officers on patrol and with the help from passersby chase 4
and apprehended a Toyota Corolla saloon car (FST 60 RJ) after a lady at the back seat was heard shouting Kidnappers! Kidnappers!! Kidnappers after the bridge coming towards Yaba from Jibowu,”the statement read
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“The driver with the lady at the front seat were immediately apprehended while the 5
woman who shouted kidnappers quickly got down and explained that immediately she joined the car from Maryland going to Apapa, a lady beside the driver collected her phone with other valuables and she shouted after noticing that they were ‘one-chance’ kidnappers”.
“They were both handed over to Sabo Divisional Police Station by LASTMA Officers for further investigations.”
The General Manager however cautioned members of the public “to be extra vigilant and extra careful when boarding private or commercial buses.”