The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, in a continued effort to rid the state of criminal elements, carried out a clean-up enforcement operation in the early hours of Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
The operation, which began around 1:30 a.m., targeted key areas on Lagos Island, including Victoria Island, Falomo Bridge, Ligali Ayorinde Street, Ikoyi, and several adjoining streets identified as hotspots for undesirable activities.
According to a post on the X handle of Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, 33 male suspects were arrested.
The post reads: “In continuation of the agency’s clean up enforcement operation to rid the State of criminal elements, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce set out at about 1:30am on Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 and embarked on its ongoing clean up enforcement operation on the Island.
“The areas visited during the operation includes; Victoria Island, Falomo bridge, Ligali Ayorinde street, Ikoyi and other adjoining streets where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.
“During the raid exercise, a total number of 33 male suspects were arrested and sanity was restored in all the areas.
“All the Suspects will be charged to court accordingly.”
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