Lagos Taskforce arrests three over alleged attempt to steal VIO vehicle’s brain-box
Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as the Taskforce, has arrested three men suspected of belonging to a syndicate involved in the theft of vehicle components from parked cars. The Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Abdulraheem Gbadeyan. According to Akerele, the […] Lagos…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, or Taskforce, has apprehended three individuals suspected of involvement in a syndicate stealing vehicle components, including VIO vehicles' brain-boxes. According to the Taskforce's chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, the suspects were apprehended at the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) facility in Oshodi while attempting to remove the brain-box from a Toyota Hilux belonging to the VIO.
The fourth suspect, known only as Tony, remains at large and is alleged to have been receiving stolen vehicle components. The taskforce received complaints from government agencies regarding the theft of vehicle parts, leading to strategic surveillance measures. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects targeted vehicles left unattended for extended periods, focusing on removing brain-boxes and other essentials.
One suspect confessed to the group's specialization in stealing brain-boxes and claimed they could remove two or three per day, selling the stolen items. Brain-boxes stolen in September 2025 were reportedly sold to Tony for N70,000, after which he identified the other detainees. The Taskforce promises prosecution and urges residents to report suspicious activities to protect vehicle owners from criminal elements involved in stealing vehicle parts.
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