LAWMA nabs three over illegal refuse dumping in Lagos
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested three individuals for allegedly engaging in illegal waste disposal during an overnight enforcement operation carried out in the Ketu-Alapere area of Lagos State.
The development was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, through his verified X handle.
According to the statement, the operation was conducted by the LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team between May 8 and May 9, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts by the state government to curb indiscriminate waste dumping across Lagos.
The commissioner stated that the suspects were apprehended while illegally disposing of refuse at unauthorised locations within the Ketu-Alapere axis.
“As part of ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal waste dumping within the state, the LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team conducted an overnight surveillance operation from May 8 to 9, 2026, in the Ketu Alapere axis,” the statement read.
