Sunday, May 10, 2026 - The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested three individuals for allegedly engaging in illegal waste disposal during an overnight enforcement operation carried out in the Ketu-Alapere area of Lagos State.
The development was disclosed in a statement released
on Sunday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,
Tokunbo Wahab, through his verified X handle.
According to the statement, the operation was conducted by
the LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team between May 8
and May 9, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts by the state government to curb
indiscriminate waste dumping across Lagos.
The commissioner stated that the suspects were apprehended
while illegally disposing of refuse at unauthorised locations within the
Ketu-Alapere axis.
“As part of ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal waste
dumping within the state, the LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and
Investigation Team conducted an overnight surveillance operation from May 8 to
9, 2026, in the Ketu Alapere axis,” the statement read.
Wahab added that the suspects were traced to their
residences during investigations aimed at identifying the reasons behind their
actions and preventing further environmental violations.
According to him, findings from the investigation revealed
that the affected properties lacked proper waste storage facilities and had not
been registered with approved Private Sector Participant operators responsible
for waste collection.
He further disclosed that all affected properties had been
documented and forwarded to the LAWMA legal department for necessary legal
action.
The commissioner also stated that blackspots identified
during the operation were cleared as part of efforts to maintain environmental
cleanliness within the area.
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