Video Trends as Lagos Task Force Arrests 84 Suspects in Environmental Clean-up Enforcement

• The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested 84 suspects, 82 men and 2 women, during a clean-up enforcement operation in Agege
• The operation, led by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, targeted areas such as Ojurin, Isale Oja, Oke Koto, and AP, where "undesirable elements" were reportedly found
• All suspects are set to be charged in court, with reports indicating that the raid took place in the early hours of Friday, June 20

Agege, Lagos state - In a bold move to tackle violations of Lagos state environmental laws, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested 84 suspects during the ongoing clean-up enforcement in Agege, Lagos.

This was disclosed in a statement shared on X by the Lagos state commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday, June 20.

82 male suspects and 2 female suspects arrested

According to the statement, the arrest happened during the ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in the Agege area of the state, as 82 men and two women were arrested during the operation.

The statement reads:

"Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, on Friday, 20th June, 2025, embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in the Agege area.

"The areas visited during the operation include: Railway corridor(Ojurin), Isale Oja, Oke Koto, AP in Agege area, and other adjoining streets where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.

"During the raid exercise, a total of 84 suspects were arrested which comprising 82 males and 2 females."

Suspects to face the law

The statement further revealed that suspects will be charged in court accordingly. According to the video accompanied by the statement, a suspect was allegedly arrested while sleeping, as the video indicates the operation allegedly happened in the early hours of Friday.

LAWMA sends message to Lagosians

Legit.ng earlier reported sometime in May that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying a man captured on video illegally dumping refuse on the Alapere Link Bridge axis.

According to a statement shared on Wednesday via the X handle of Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the offender was filmed by a LAWMA field officer, assisted by a nearby trader who volunteered for surveillance efforts.

Source: Legit.ng