A suspected traffic thief who stole hair valued at N20 million from a moving truck on Lagos’ CMS-Marina Bridge has been taken into custody by the Lagos Police Command.
In a statement released on Thursday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Command, revealed that a member of the robbery ring was apprehended in Marina’s vehicle pack while carrying a sizable sack full of 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.
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“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.
