The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Samson Cletus, who allegedly attempted to steal a tricycle from an unconscious rider.
Police spokesperson in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle, @ben Hundeyin, on Sunday.
He said the suspect was arrested on Sunday in the Igando area of the state.
“Upon receiving information about suspicious activities around a tricycle, a patrol team from Igando Division raced to the scene on Celestial Road, Igando.
“The police found the tricycle rider unconscious, while the suspect was arrested trying to make away with the tricycle, ” he said.
The image maker said efforts were ongoing to arrest other accomplices, who fled after sighting the police.
According to Mr Hundeyin, the rider is responding to treatment in a hospital.
He thanked the residents of Lagos for their prompt information.
(NAN)