Eight men have been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for snatching phones from pedestrians on the Mile 2 Bridge in Lagos.
The suspects — Anthony Osinachi (21-year-old), Victor Onuoha (45-year-old), Rowland Ede (25-year-old), Daniel Chisom (24-year-old), Emmanuel Chukwu (35-year-old), Ogbonnaya Uchechi (18-year-old), Godday Eke (28-year-old), and Benjamin G. (30-year-old) — were arrested during a morning raid conducted by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the arrests in a post on his X handle, noting that the suspects were apprehended while actively engaging in phone-snatching activities on the pedestrian bridge.
Following their arrest, the suspects were arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court at Bolade, Oshodi. They all pleaded guilty to the charges and were each sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
“The eight miscreants arrested earlier today for snatching phones on the pedestrian bridge of Mile 2 Bridge were arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment,” Wahab stated.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts of the Lagos State government and law enforcement agencies to curb street crime and ensure the safety of residents and commuters in the city.
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