The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has arrested 84 crime suspects during a cleanup enforcement operation carried out in the Agege area.
The exercise targeted several black spots, including the Railway corridor at Ojurin, as well as Isale Oja, Oke Koto, and the AP axis, where officials identified the presence of undesirable elements.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who confirmed the development on his official X account, said the operation took place on Friday, June 20, 2025.
He stated: “Lagos State Environmental Taskforce on Friday, 20th June, 2025, embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in 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.”
Wahab stated the government’s firm stance against environmental infractions, stressing the State’s zero-tolerance approach.
He also noted that all suspects taken into custody would face prosecution.