Lagos Taskforce Arrests Men Who Specialize In Stealing Manhole Covers From Drainage (Photos)

The Environmental Task Force in Amuwo Odofin has apprehended two manhole thieves while attempting to cart away the stolen manholes from 401 and 512 roads respectively.

The Chairman of the Task Force, Otunba Marcus Adetifa in his statement said; "The directive from the Mayor is clear, we are to make Amuwo  Odofin Local Government inhabitable for miscreants like this.

We have not only apprehended these ones who would serve as deterrents to others in such sharp practice, but we have also been able to identify the buyers of the manhole covers.

We will make sure that the syndicate-chain are prosecuted and the trade totally discouraged and unprofitable". From the look of things, these are Hausas who specialise in buying and selling aluminium, iron rods etc.

These are photos of the men that were apprehended and were taken to custody for questioning