In a determined effort to rid the metropolis of environmental infractions, criminal elements, and to enhance public safety, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit carried out a routine enforcement and clean-up operation in the early hours of Saturday.
The operation, which commenced at approximately 12:35 a.m., was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, and targeted key areas including Lekki, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, Eko Hotel, and Ligali Ayorinde.
These locations had been flagged following numerous complaints and distress calls about the presence of street urchins, miscreants, hooligans, pickpockets, and other suspected criminals, particularly during late hours.
During the operation, a total of fifty-two (52) suspects — fifty-one (51) males and one (1) female — were apprehended. The Agency successfully restored order and sanity to all affected areas.
Speaking on the outcome of the operation, CSP Akerele issued a stern warning to criminal elements, emphasizing that the Agency would not relent in its commitment to ensuring environmental decorum and the security of lives and property across the State.
“We will continue to sustain these enforcement exercises until every part of the city is free from criminal activities,” Akerele declared. “Those who engage in acts that threaten the serenity and security of residents must desist immediately or face the full weight of the law.”
According to Akerele, the exercise forms part of an ongoing strategy to conduct routine enforcement operations at least twice a month, aimed at gradually eliminating criminal activities and safeguarding law-abiding residents and businesses. All suspects arrested during the operation will be charged to court accordingly.
The Lagos State Taskforce remains steadfast in its mission to ensure a safer, cleaner, and more secure environment for all Lagosians.