Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - The Lagos State Government has confirmed the arrest of three individuals for allegedly dumping refuse at an unauthorized site in the Ayobo area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Awosunle Akinola, 65; Adepeju
Seun, 47; and Solamipe Akanwo, are all residents of Lagos.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo
Wahab, announced the arrests in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday.
According to him: “The LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance
and Investigation Team apprehended three individuals during an overnight
operation for illegally disposing of waste at an unauthorized location in the
Ayobo area of Lagos.
“The individuals have been transferred to the LAWMA legal
team at the Oshodi Taskforce office for further legal proceedings. All
identified black spots in the area have also been effectively minimized.”
The commissioner emphasized that the operation, which
concluded in the early hours of Tuesday, is part of the state government’s
ongoing drive to eliminate illegal waste dumping and promote cleaner, safer
communities across Lagos.
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