The Lagos State Government has apprehended three individuals for illegally dumping waste along the median of Ikotun-Igando Road.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the arrests in a statement posted on his official X account on Tuesday.

Wahab explained that the suspects were caught during a Monday morning operation conducted by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) through its Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to eliminate persistent waste blackspots along the busy corridor.

“During the operation, three individuals were arrested for illegal refuse disposal on the Ikotun-Igando Road median,” Wahab stated.

The arrested persons—Muosolu Ogochukwu, 35, Adedigba Kazeem, 35, and Isaac Monday, 24—have been handed over to LAWMA’s legal unit and brought before the Oshodi Mobile Court for prosecution in line with environmental regulations.

The commissioner emphasized the state government’s zero-tolerance approach to environmental offenses, warning residents against indiscriminate waste dumping as authorities step up enforcement to ensure a cleaner and healthier Lagos.