48-Year-Old Man Arrested For Dumping Refuse On Road

A 48-year-old man, Makinde Rasaq, was arrested on Sunday by the Lagos State Task Force over an allegation of indiscriminate disposal of refuse.

This was disclosed in a post made on Sunday by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via his X handle.

According to Wahab, the suspect is being held in custody at the Task Force office in Oshodi, Lagos State, for further processing.

He wrote, “The individual named above was apprehended for indiscriminate disposal of refuse and is currently in custody at the Task Force Office, Oshodi, for further processing in line with extant environmental laws of Lagos State.

“This arrest is in line with the Lagos State Government’s zero tolerance for environmental infractions. Indiscriminate waste disposal poses serious risks to public health, drainage systems, and overall environmental sustainability, and offenders will be held accountable accordingly.”