37 individuals nabbed for breaking govt seal, assáulting officers in Lagos state

A total of 37 individuals, comprising 23 males and 14 females, were arrested on Thursday at Kodesoh, Ikeja, axis of Lagos state for breaking government seals and assaulting enforcement officers after committing environmental infractions.

According to a post by Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday, the suspects, along with others still at large, had attacked a patrol team from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI/LAGESC).

The team had advised street traders to remove their wares displayed on walkways and roadsides and to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse.

During the operation, some traders resisted the directive, assaulted a KAI officer, and forcibly seized his phone. In response, all stalls erected on the walkways and roadside were sealed.

The post reads:

“23 male and 14 female persons were on Thursday arrested for breaking government seal and assaulting government enforcement agents after committing environmental infractions at Kodesoh, Ikeja.

“The arrested persons and others at large had on Saturday at about 1400hrs attacked the patrol team of KAI/LAGESC on patrol after being advised to remove their wares which was displayed on the walkways and roadside and indiscriminate refuse dumping.

“In the process of the patrol operation, some of the traders resisted the directive and also brutalized a KAI officer on lawful duty and also seized his phone.

“All the stalls erected on the walkways and roadside were sealed but in a defiant action, all the government seals were removed and the traders resumed trading.

“The stalls were resealed and the offending traders were arrested.

“They will all prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws of the state.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>