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LAWMA officials
At least thirty-one persons have been arrested by the Lagos State Government for allegedly disposing waste in unauthorised locations in the metropolis.
Illegal dumping of refuse, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) said contravened the Lagos Environmental Laws.
This was disclosed by LAWMA on its official social media handle, cautioning residents against contravening the law.
According to LAWMA, the 31 individuals were apprehended by the men of Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) between 4 am and 5 am while disposing their waste at unauthorised locations across the State.
LAWMA added that they would before the court the Environmental Court, Oshodi, as stipulated by the state environmental law.
It also disclosed that woman driving a yellow car, with number plate FST 670 YF, was sighted on Tuesday morning at Adeniyi Jones junction inwards Aromire, dropping waste from her car.
“All efforts to make her pick up the waste proved abortive, as she drove off.
“All LASTMA officials are hereby notified to flag her car down anywhere she is seen. She will be arrested and prosecuted according to environmental laws of the state.
“We cannot consolidate on the efforts to make the environment cleaner and better, when a few individuals are bent on derailing government’s efforts,” it said. (Nigerian Tribune)
