Video: Lagos apprehends 74 people during clean-up operations in Lekki

Abdullateef Fowewe

The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, have arrested 74 individuals during a clean-up enforcement operation across several areas in the Lekki axis of Lagos Island.

Video link: Lagos apprehends 74 people during clean-up operations in Lekki

The operation according to a statement on Tuesday, shared on the X (formally Twitter) account of the Lagos Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, targeted areas including Falomo Bridge, Eko Hotel Roundabout, Oniru Beach, Nigerian Law School, Lekki Phase 1 and 2, and the 1004 estate.

A total of 74 people including 72 men and two women, were arrested during the exercise as authority helps restore order and cleanliness in the affected locations.

The statement reads, “Earlier today at about 1a.m, Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce team embarked on its usual clean up enforcement operation around Lekki axis in Lagos Island.

“The areas visited during the operation includes; Falomo bridge, Eko Hotel roundabout, Oniru Beach, Law School, Lekki Phase 1&2 and 1004 areas where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.

“During the raid exercise, a total number of 74 individuals were arrested; 72 male and 2 female, and sanity was restored in all the areas.All the Suspects will be charged to court accordingly.”