Traffic Robbers on the Prowl

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Traffic robbers on the prowl Traffic robbers are unleashing terror on commuters along major roads within Nigeria’s foremost commercial cities of Lagos and Kano, leaving their victims in pains agony and even death, findings by Daily Trust have shown. Our correspondents report that the criminal gangs take advantage of the endless and frustrating traffic situation in these cities to dispossess innocent residents of their belongings including phones, handbags, laptops, and other valuables. In both cities, the attackers are said to be teenagers and others in their 20’s who reportedly operate under the influence of drugs.  Instagram and Twitter : @allroundergist