The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit Taskforce has apprehended 56 crime suspects during a midnight clean-up and enforcement operation in the state
The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed this in a post shared on his X handle @tokunbo_wahab on Saturday.
He said that the suspects were apprehended as part of ongoing efforts to rid Lagos of criminal activities and environmental violations.
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“The operation began at 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, along the Akowonjo Road, by Cele Bus Stop.
“Taskforce observed that the entire stretch of the road had been taken over by illegal activities, including makeshift beer parlours, open drug peddling at various levels, and the presence of criminal elements, ” he stated.
Wahab said that such activities not only posed security risks, but also obstructed traffic and violated state environmental laws.
‘During the operation, officials cleared the area of all infractions, successfully dispersing criminal elements and restoring order.
“Chairs, tables and other items that had been unlawfully placed on the roadway, thereby hindering the free flow of traffic, were seized by the taskforce.
“In the course of the enforcement exercise, a total of 56 suspects were apprehended,” the commissioner added.
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