Three arrested for illegal waste dumping on Lagos road
Three people were arrested for dumping refuse on the median of Ikotun–Igando Road in Lagos. Tokunbo Wahab, the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the arrests on June 5, 2025. The operation was carried out by the Lagos Waste Management Authority’s surveillance team as part of ongoing efforts to keep the city clean. Authorities have warned residents against indiscriminate waste disposal.
What happened
- Muosolu Ogochukwu, Adedigba Kazeem, and Isaac Monday were caught dumping waste and taken into custody on June 5, 2025.
- The arrests followed early morning surveillance by the Lagos Waste Management Authority.
- The suspects have been handed over to the LAWMA legal team at the Oshodi Mobile Court for prosecution.
- Tokunbo Wahab emphasized the government’s commitment to enforcing environmental laws in Lagos.
- Recent enforcement actions also included a manhunt for attackers of sanitation officials and the closure of a restaurant for environmental violations.
