Video: Lagos taskforce arrests 15 suspects in Agege during drug crackdown operation

Abdullateef Fowewe

Members of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have detained 15 individuals suspected of drug abuse in the Agege area of the State.

Video link: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19FY5C999K/?mibextid=wwXIfr

These arrests occurred during a cleanup enforcement operation in the Isale-Oja and AP Roundabout regions of Agege.

In a post shared on Thursday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, it was reported that the operation resulted in the capture of 15 male suspects, along with a substantial amount of substances thought to be various illegal drugs found at the location.

He wrote, “In continuation of the clean-up enforcement operation to rid the State of criminal elements, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, at about 6 pm on Monday, 12th May, 2025, embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in Agege area.

“The areas visited during the operation include: Isale-Oja, AP Roundabout in Agege areas, where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.

“During the raid exercise, a total of 15 male suspects were arrested, and a reasonable quantity of substances suspected to be drugs of different types was recovered from the scene.

“All the Suspects will be charged in court accordingly.”