LAWMA APPREHENDS MAN FOR ILLEGAL REFUSE DUMPING ON AGO PALACE WAY MEDIAN
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have apprehended one Sylvester Onyekwere for allegedly dumping refuse illegally on the median of Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of Lagos State.
The arrest, which occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, was described as a violation of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law.
According to LAWMA, Onyekwere’s residential address could not be verified at the time of his arrest, and he has since been transferred to the agency’s legal team office at the Oshodi Taskforce Office for prosecution.
The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement posted on X by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegeshin.
“Yesterday, July 29, 2025, at about 7:15 a.m., a male individual identified as Sylvester Onyekwere was apprehended by @Lawma\_gov Surveillance and Enforcement team for illegally dumping refuse on the median of Ago Palace Way, Okota a clear violation of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law,” Gbadegeshin wrote.
He urged Lagos residents to dispose of waste responsibly and engage only licensed waste operators, while also encouraging the public to report infractions via the authority’s helpline.
“To report infractions, call us on 07080601030. To obtain your LAWMA-approved smart bins, visit lawmasmartbins.com,” he added.
This incident follows a similar arrest on May 21, when officials nabbed another man, Ogunbadejo Olawale, for dumping waste by the roadside in Alapere, based on credible surveillance and community tip-offs.
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