- Environmental Sanitation: Lagos Arrests 50 Suspected Hoodlums in Enforcement Drive
- Another 50 suspects were apprehended along the Lekki Epe Expressway for allegedly engaging in activities that disrupted public peace during the exercise
- Warned that offenders would continue to face prosecution
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has arrested 50 suspected hoodlums during a statewide enforcement operation carried out to ensure compliance with the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Taskforce, Adetayo Akerele, disclosed that the arrests were made across several locations known for persistent environmental violations, including Ikeja, Iyana Ipaja, Abule Egba, Agege, Iyana Oworo, Lagos Island, Lekki Ajah Expressway, Ijora Causeway, Ijora Underbridge and Iddo.
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The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Taskforce spokesperson, Abdulraheem Gbadeyan.
According to Akerele, while there was a high level of compliance with movement restrictions and commercial closures during the sanitation period, some individuals still failed to fully observe the exercise.
He also confirmed that another 50 suspects were apprehended along the Lekki Epe Expressway for allegedly engaging in activities that disrupted public peace during the exercise.
Some of those arrested were also accused of acts that threatened public infrastructure, including billboards and road signage.
Akerele said all suspects would be charged to court in line with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law of 2017.
He explained that the sanitation exercise is aimed at tackling indiscriminate waste disposal, street trading, open defecation and other environmental offences across the state.
The Taskforce chairman warned that offenders would continue to face prosecution, stressing that sustained enforcement and public cooperation are essential to maintaining environmental order.
He also advised youths to avoid playing street football during sanitation hours and instead take part in keeping their surroundings clean.
Akerele reaffirmed the government’s zero tolerance stance on environmental violations, adding that continued compliance is necessary for a cleaner and safer Lagos.
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