The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has arrested three individuals for allegedly dumping refuse illegally in the Ketu-Alapere area of Lagos State.
The arrests were made during an overnight enforcement exercise carried out between May 8 and May 9, 2026, by the agency’s Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team.
The development was confirmed by Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement shared on his verified X account on Sunday.
According to the commissioner, the suspects were caught disposing of waste at unauthorized 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,” the statement read.
Investigations reportedly revealed that the affected properties lacked proper waste storage facilities and were not registered with approved Private Sector Participant operators responsible for waste collection.
Wahab added that the affected properties have been documented and forwarded to LAWMA’s legal department for further action.
He also disclosed that blackspots identified during the operation were cleared to improve sanitation in the area.
