Lagos Hoodlums Attack Army Officer, Wife, Steal ₦300,000

Hoodlums allegedly blocked the vehicle of a Nigerian Army officer and assaulted him and his wife before dispossessing them of ₦300,000 in the Itire area of Lagos State.

The incident, which occurred on October 4, was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, during a briefing on operational activities and recent successes recorded by the command.

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Fatai said the hoodlums blocked the officer’s vehicle, attacked the couple and vandalised the vehicle before allegedly making away with the money. Following the incident, police operatives arrested Muhammad Garuba Alabi, whom the command identified as an alleged leader of the gang.

According to the police, Alabi reportedly confessed to involvement in the incident, while other suspected members of the gang fled and are being pursued by security operatives. The command said investigation into the case is ongoing.

The incident comes amid continued police operations against suspected hoodlums and criminal groups accused of attacking motorists and residents in different parts of Lagos.