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Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested one Gbolahan Olarewaju for allegedly stealing light bulbs affixed underneath the Otedola bridge in Lagos.

In a tweet on his official X handle, Jubril Gawat, senior special assistant to the governor on new media, said the suspect was caught around 2 am on Friday. 

The governor’s aide said the 20-year-old confessed to removing previous fittings from the same bridge.  

“Around 2:00 a.m. operatives of Rapid Response Squad on patrol of Otedola Bridge arrested Gbolahan Olarewaju (20) for removing seven AKT Lights illuminating the Under Bridge,” Gawat said. 

“Many of the AKT Light with 24 watt fitting bulbs were removed weeks ago. They were replaced few days later to re-illuminate the Under Bridge.

“Olanrewaju confessed that he removed the first fittings and also vandalized some of the facilities.

“He added that he handed over the items to his friend to assist him in selling them.”

The vandalised light bulbs

The suspect has been charged to court for prosecution.

On September 26, the RRS team arrested two suspects over the theft of metallic drainage covers in Lagos. 

Security operatives intercepted the suspects as they loaded the drainage covers into a commercial bus. 

Vandalising and looting public property is rife in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous city.