The Lagos Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robber for stealing N20 million worth of hair from a moving truck on the CMS-Marina Bridge in Lagos.
The Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, stating that a robbery syndicate member was arrested in Marina’s car pack with a large sack filled with hair.
He noted that the arrest was a swift response to a tip-off about a highway theft, and detectives of the Ebute-Ero division apprehended the injured suspect, who jumped from the bridge.
“On April 25, 2025, a criminal gang stole a large sack filled with assorted human hairs valued at approximately ₦20 million from a moving truck, unknown to the driver, while in transit along the CMS-Marina Bridge.
“He was found in possession of the stolen items and has been taken to a hospital for proper medical attention under close police watch,” the statement reads.
The PPRO also confirmed that the command has commenced a manhunt to apprehend other members of his gang.
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