Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested over 15 suspected environmental offenders around the Jibowu railway corridor in Lagos State.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on his verified X handle on Tuesday.
The suspects were apprehended for allegedly collecting used disposable plastics and plates from refuse bins and reselling them to food vendors in the area.
The statement said, “Earlier today, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) apprehended over 15 suspected environmental offenders around the Jibowu railway corridor for allegedly collecting and reselling used disposable plastics and plates recovered from refuse bins to food vendors.”
The enforcement exercise was part of ongoing efforts by the state government to curb environmental violations and ensure public health safety.
Recall that 144 people were arrested across Lagos State last week Wednesday for allegedly engaging in street begging.
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Credit: X | tokunbo_wahab
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