74 homeless persons arrested as Lagos state environmental taskforce raids under bridges in the state (video)
Seventy-four persons including homeless people have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce raided some parts of Lagos Island today May 5.
The state Commission for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared a video showing the arrests of some persons including an elderly man who takes shelter under one of the bridges.
Wahab mentioned that they will be arraigned in court soon.
He wrote
“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.”
Source: LIB
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