ILLEGAL DUMPING: LAWMA CONFISCATES WASTE CARTS, ARRESTS SUSPECT ON LAGOS ISLAND
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By: Muftau Fatimo
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has seized multiple refuse carts and arrested a suspect during a pre-dawn enforcement operation on Lagos Island, part of heightened efforts to combat illegal waste disposal.
The operation, carried out early Monday by LAWMA’s enforcement team, followed weeks of monitoring unauthorized waste-handling activities in the area. It aimed to curb unregulated refuse movement and prevent the resurgence of illegal dumpsites in previously reclaimed locations.
During the exercise, officers intercepted several waste carts at Isale-Eko. In a separate incident at around 1:31 a.m., a 42-year-old man, Muritala Suleiman from Zamfara State, was arrested for unlawfully dumping refuse at Tinubu Square on Lagos Island.
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LAWMA noted that the timing of the operation was intentional, as offenders often exploit darkness and reduced visibility to evade detection and carry out illegal dumping.
Commenting on the operation, LAWMA Managing Director and CEO Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said the sustained clampdown aims to reinforce deterrence and protect areas that have already been cleared from further abuse.
He added that officers from the Waste Investigation, Surveillance, and Enforcement unit have been strategically deployed across the state to eliminate persistent environmental black spots and ensure cleanliness along major routes.
The authority urged residents to follow approved waste disposal practices and support ongoing efforts to maintain a clean, safe, and sustainable urban environment.
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