An 18 years old boy has been arrested in Lagos State for violating environmental laws after he was caught defecating in public along Oba Akran Bridge in the Ikeja area of the state.
It was gathered that the teenager, identified as Adeniran was apprehended on Wednesday by officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.
Confirming the arrest, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that he would be prosecuted in line with existing environmental regulations.
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Mr. Wahab expressed concern over the recurring disregard for environmental sanitation laws by some members of the public.
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He added that such behaviour undermines the state government’s efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment.
The Commissioner said: “Adeniran was arrested on Wednesday, July 9, contravening the laws of the state and will be prosecuted in accordance with the relevant environmental laws of Lagos State.”
