Lagos resident arrested for dumping refuse in drain during rain

A resident of Meiran, Lagos State, has been arrested for allegedly throwing refuse into a drainage channel while it was raining.

The arrest was made on Wednesday by a joint enforcement operation involving the Lagos Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as KAI, and mobile police officers attached to the operation.

The suspect, identified as a resident of No. 13, Lanre Adefiranye Street, Baale Bus Stop, Meiran, was reportedly apprehended after the enforcement team received information about the alleged offence.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced the development in a post on his official X account on Wednesday.

Gbadegesin stated, “A joint enforcement operation involving the LAWMA Enforcement Team, LAGESC (KAI) and the Mobile Police attached to the team has led to the arrest of a resident of No. 13, Lanre Adefiranye Street, Baale Bus Stop, Meiran, Lagos.

“The arrest followed a tip-off received by the enforcement team alleging that the resident was dumping refuse into a drainage channel during today’s rainfall.

“The suspect was apprehended at the location and has since been taken to the KAI headquarters for further prosecution. This is the situation as of this hour today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

“Residents are once again strongly advised to desist from indiscriminate waste disposal, particularly into drainage channels, as such actions contribute directly to blocked drains and flooding.”

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