Lagos Catches 15 People Selling Used Plastics to Food Vendors

Operatives from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested over 15 people suspected of environmental offenses near the Jibowu railway corridor in Lagos State.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared this news on his verified X account on Tuesday.

The suspects were caught for allegedly taking used disposable plastics and plates from trash bins and selling them to food vendors in the area.

Wahab's statement said, "Earlier today, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) apprehended over 15 suspected environmental offenders around the Jibowu railway corridor for allegedly collecting and reselling used disposable plastics and plates recovered from refuse bins to food vendors."

This crackdown is part of the state government's ongoing efforts to tackle environmental violations and protect public health.