63 people arrested for crossing the highway and illegal street trading in Lagos
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, on Tuesday, March 19, arrested 63 people for allegedly crossing the highway and engaging in illegal street trading.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced this on Monday, adding that they had immediately been charged in court following the state’s environment management law.
He said, “Earlier today, the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps operatives arrested 63 people for crossing the highway and illegal street trading.
“They have been taken to court for trial per the Lagos State Environmental Management Law 2017.”
The ministry had also recently intensified campaign against street trading and ejecting roadside traders.
Lagos State government had, in February this year, threatened to arrest and prosecute people crossing the major highways in the state rather than using the pedestrian.
