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LAGOS ARRESTS 74 DURING CLEAN UP OPERATIONS IN LEKKI. (PHOTO).


 Lagos arrests 74 during clean up operations in Lekki


Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, have arrested 74 individuals during a clean-up enforcement operation across several areas in the Lekki axis of Lagos Island.


The operation targeted areas including Falomo Bridge, Eko Hotel Roundabout, Oniru Beach, Nigerian Law School, Lekki Phase 1 and 2, and the 1004 estate. 


A total of 74 people including 72 men and two women,  were arrested during the exercise as authority helps  restore order and cleanliness in the affected locations.


This was disclosed via a post on the X handle of the Lagos Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab on Tuesday, May 6.


The post reads: Earlier today at about 1a.m, Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce team embarked on its usual clean up enforcement operation around Lekki axis in Lagos Island.


"The areas visited during  the operation includes; Falomo bridge, Eko Hotel roundabout, Oniru Beach, Law School, Lekki Phase 1&2 and 1004 areas where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.

 

"During the raid exercise, a total number of  74 individuals were arrested; 72 male and 2 female, and sanity was restored in all the areas.All the Suspects will be charged to court accordingly."

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