The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with enforcement partners, has prosecuted eight individuals for indiscriminate waste dumping along the Ejigbo Road area of the state
The offenders were apprehended on June 28, 2025, following credible intelligence and community reports on persistent illegal dumping in the area. They were subsequently arraigned before the Special Offences Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi.
Delivering judgment on Tuesday, the magistrate imposed varying penalties. Four of the convicts were fined ₦20,000 each, with an alternative of community service. The remaining four, who faced a three-count charge, were fined ₦75,000 each, or an option of custodial sentencing.
According to reports, eleven individuals were initially apprehended. Two minors were released after counselling, while one adult was discharged on compassionate grounds with the approval of the presiding magistrate.
The eight convicted individuals were found guilty based on clear evidence of violating existing sanitation laws.
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