Lagos official bullied, suspect in custody

Lagos official bullied, suspect in custody

Abdullateef Fowewe

A civilian employed by the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources was allegedly assaulted while on duty at the Berger area of the State.

In relation to the attack, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Tuesday, through his social media handle confirmed the arrest of a suspect, stating that he has been remanded in prison custody and will appear again in court on October 29, 2024.

The arrested suspect is expected to be charged with assault and obstructing a public officer from carrying out their duties.

He wrote, “1 individual was arrested at Berger for injuring one of the civilians employed by the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources while on duty at Berger.

“He has been remanded in prison custody and will appear again in court on 29th of October 2024.”