VIDEO: LAWMA ARRESTS 25 FOR ILLEGAL WASTE DISPOSAL

February 8, 2025

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The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested over 25 individuals for illegal waste dumping, including six vehicle owners caught using their vehicles to dispose of large amounts of waste.

Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed this in a post on X.com on Saturday, accompanied by videos of the arrests.

According to Wahab, LAWMA’s Managing Director, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, deployed officials in response to public complaints on social media about illegal dumping at Abati Primary School along Shasha Road in the Alimosho area.

He wrote, “In response to a complaint made by #WATERISLIF about illegal dumping activities occurring at Abati Primary School, Shasha Road, #muyiwag the MD of #Lawma_gov mobilised Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team to address and remediate the issue.

“As a result of the operation, over 25 individuals were apprehended, including six vehicle owners implicated in the disposal of large volumes of waste using their cars.”

Wahab added that all the individuals arrested will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

In January, LAWMA officials also arrested 50 individuals for improper waste disposal in the Iyana-Ipaja-Egbeda-Idimu area of the state.

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