Five people have been detained and arraigned by the Lagos government for dumping flimsy litter in the state’s Igando-Iba Road Link Bridge neighborhood.  ,
Following their arraignment in front of an Osun State Magistrate Court, the suspects, Quassim Jamiu, 44, Ayo Jamiu, 18, Alexander Innocent, 40, Oparinde Taiwo, 55, and Moses Adelowokan, 76, were remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Facility.
Tokunbo Wahab, the governor of Lagos State, claims that security personnel and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) Task Force members were responsible for the men’s actions.
When the enforcement team reportedly arrived at the canal with a lorry and apprehended them, they were reportedly loading up their trash.
Read more about the Lagos government’s plan to impose fines, jail time, and environmental offenses starting on July 1.
Wahab noted that the arrest comes less than 48 hours after the state government harshly warned residents against breaking environmental laws.
Anyone found guilty of dumping illegal waste must be subject to the full legal punishment, according to the commissioner.
He declared, “The state will diligently pursue all arrested individuals to deter other people from harboring similar intentions.”
In addition, he cautioned against violators who were found guilty under the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law from receiving either a three-month sentence in prison or a fine of 250, 000, or both.
The Commissioner reminded residents that Lagos has provided Private Sector Participation (PSP) waste operators across all wards to ensure proper waste collection and disposal while highlighting the government’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
Source: Channels TV
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