Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Lagos State Government has announced the arrest of three individuals for allegedly dumping waste at an unauthorised location in the Ayobo area of the state.

The suspects were identified as 65-year-old Awosunle Akinola, 47-year-old Adepeju Seun, and Solamipe Akanwo, all residents of Lagos.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the arrests in a post on his X handle on Tuesday.

He said the individuals were apprehended during an overnight enforcement operation conducted by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team.

"The LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team apprehended three individuals during an ...