A Magistrate Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, has remanded 34 individuals in prison custody until July 22 for engaging in illegal street trading along the median of the Alaba Rago-Ojo section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
EpeInsights learnt that the individuals, comprising 32 men and 2 women, were arrested over the weekend during a joint operation by officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
The enforcement exercise was part of efforts to clear the heavily encroached road median, which had been overtaken by traders and illegal structures.
Authorities revealed that some of those apprehended had been living in makeshift shelters erected on the median, posing security and environmental concerns.
Those arrested and arraigned include Ibrahim Abu (35), Isiaka Ashafa (31), Shaibu Isa (55), Abubakar Haruna (29), Aminu Haruna (21), Aminu Abdullahi (20), Zakariyahu Yahusa (50), Sunmola Musa (25), and Samsideen Ali (21).
Others include Anthony Oyibo (68), Abubakar Yusuf (25), Muhammed Oseni (27), Aliu Mohammed (45), Lookman Adebayo (43), Igudu Ibrahim (25), Awalu Umar (25), Sani Babangida (25), Abdullahi Usman (24), Aliu Ibrahim (25).
Others are; Roland David (19), David Timothy (18), Yusuf Adamu (23), Abdulsalam Sanusi (25), Nura Yusuf (25), Idris Isa (23), Nasiru Ali (25), Mayi Daniel (22), Isaac Samuel (25), Yahaya Mamuda (18), Salisu Ibrahim (28), Yusuf Adamu (20), Abdullahi Musa (20), Fadipe Bose (33), and Ebere Ndubuisi (35).
Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized the state government’s commitment to enforcing environmental laws and restoring order to public spaces.
He called on residents to maintain a basic standard of decency and support ongoing efforts to ensure a cleaner and more sustainable Lagos.
