Lagos Govt Arraigns Seven Over Attack On LAWMA Officials
Seven persons have been arraigned by the Lagos State Government before the Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly attacking enforcement officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority during an environmental monitoring exercise.
The defendants, Olamilekan Abdullahi, 21; Akeem Olamilekan, 24; Frank Tom, 25; Sakiru Jamiu, 20; Emmanuel Abiodun, 41; Olarewanju Onyowale, 35; and Taiwo Yusuf, 30, were arrested by enforcement operatives of the Lagos Waste Management Authority on March 8, 2026.
Authorities said the suspects were apprehended around the Moshalashi Jimoh area of Lagos Island during a routine operation aimed at curbing indiscriminate waste disposal in the area.
They were brought before the Special Offences (Mobile) Court on a five-count charge bordering on conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, unlawful dumping of refuse at an unapproved location, failure to engage the services of an authorised Private Sector Participant waste operator, obstruction of enforcement officers in the course of their duties, and assault.
Following their arraignment, the court adjourned the case until April 24, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
The court granted each defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties.
One of the sureties must be a recognised community leader, while the other must be a gainfully employed relative.
The court also ordered that the defendants be remanded in a correctional facility pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.
Meanwhile, the Lagos Waste Management Authority warned that any attempt to obstruct or assault its enforcement personnel constitutes a serious violation of Lagos State environmental laws.
The agency added that individuals who interfere with environmental enforcement operations will face the full weight of the law through appropriate legal processes.
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