The Lagos State Government has arrested three individuals for allegedly dumping waste illegally in the Ketu-Alapere area of the state as part of ongoing efforts to curb environmental violations.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday.

According to the statement, the Lagos Waste Management Authority Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team carried out an overnight surveillance operation between May 8 and 9, 2026, in the Ketu-Alapere axis.

“During this operation, three individuals were apprehended for unlawfully disposing of waste in unauthorised locations. To deter further misconduct, they were all traced to their residences to investigate the motives behind their actions,” the statement read.

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The arrested residents. Credit: Wahab Tokunbo

According to the commissioner, investigations revealed that the affected properties lacked proper waste storage facilities and were not registered with designated Private Sector Participant operators responsible for waste collection.

“All documented properties have been forwarded to the LAWMA legal department for further legal action,” the statement read.

Wahab also stated that blackspots identified during the operation had been cleared to prevent further illegal dumping.

He reiterated its commitment to enforcing environmental sanitation laws and warned residents against indiscriminate waste disposal.

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