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The Lagos State government has arrested a birthday celebrant and some other individuals involved in blocking the road for party, thereby causing traffic obstruction in the Ikoyi area of the state.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this in a Monday statement.
According to the commissioner, the arrest was made on Saturday, October 19, 2024, by the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Agency Corps popularly known as KAI.
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“On Saturday, 19th October 2024, the Lagos State Government arrested individuals, including the celebrant, event planner, musician, and others, for obstructing traffic and creating an environmental nuisance,” he said.
The individuals arrested are Omolara Ajetumobi, the event planner; Ogundare Olubunmi, the celebrant; Ayodele Busuyi, the musician; Owoeye Adedayo, the sound engineer; and Akinola Akinkunmi, a vendor.
“On Saturday, 19th October 2024, the Lagos State Government arrested individuals, including the celebrant, event planner, musician, and others, for obstructing traffic and creating an environmental nuisance.”
Wahab said the suspects were apprehended for obstructing traffic and creating an environmental nuisance in the highbrow area of Ikoyi, violating state laws.
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He stressed that the actions of the individuals not only disrupted the free flow of traffic but also posed a hazard to public safety.
“The Lagos State Government reiterates that no one is above the law and will not be permitted to disregard State regulations,” Wahab said.
The arrested individuals are set to be tried in court in accordance with the state’s regulations.
Similarly in a related post, Wahab said 8 miscreants were arrested at Lekki and 16 others in the Oshodi areas of Lagos while another 17 persons were apprehended at Ile-Epo, Abule Egba, and Ikeja Under Bridge by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.
Recall that the Lagos State Government through the Lagos Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has been actively clamping down on establishments over environmental pollution and other infractions.
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