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| Credits: Gratisography.com |
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday alerted residents on a new method adopted by criminal elements in perpetuating their evil activities in parts of the state.
The alert is contained in a statement issued by Mr Habib Aruna, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The unscrupulous persons target unsuspecting victims either in lonely commuter buses, taxis or at quiet corner and render their victims unconscious by rubbing perfumed handkerchiefs on their faces, the statement read.
It said that by the time the effect of the drugged perfume wears off, the criminals would have fled after robbing the victim.
The statement listed the Igando axis in Alimosho Local Government Area of the state as one of the areas where the new dimension of crime had become pronounced in recent times.
“It is not yet known how harmful the drug being used on the handkerchief is. While that is being checked out, it may be necessary to alert members of the public on this new dimension,’’ the statement said.
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