As part of the ongoing efforts to rid Lagos State of criminal elements and maintain environmental sanity, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce carried out a major clean-up enforcement operation in the early hours of Friday, May 23, 2025.
According to the Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the operation commenced around 1:30 a.m. and targeted several areas on the Island, including Victoria Island, Falomo, Eko Hotel axis, Osborne, and surrounding streets, where suspicious activities and the presence of undesirable individuals had been reported.
During the raid, 62 individuals were apprehended—comprising 59 males and 3 females. Mr. Wahab confirmed that normalcy was restored in the affected areas following the intervention.
All suspects, he said, will be charged to court in accordance with the law.
The operation is part of the state’s zero-tolerance campaign against environmental infractions and public nuisance.
