Oluwatosin OmojuyigbeThe Lagos State Government impounded 38 vehicles for various traffic offences and prosecuted 42 persons for various environmental offences during an enforcement exercise. It was gathered that several shanties, which served as brothels, were also destroyed, while some commercial sex workers were arrested. The enforcement teams also visited Odoo and Ojo streets, Obalende Road, Passport Road and Keffi Street, where illegal structures were dismantled and the items on sale were confiscated. The Director of Operations of the committee, Ayo Williams, stated that those arrested for various environmental offences were charged before the Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court, Sura, and prosecuted accordingly. “A total of 42 persons were arrested for various environmental offences and 38 vehicles of different types were impounded, while the enforcement team destroyed all the illegal structures and shanties that harboured miscreants and the team ensured that the wreckage was evacuated by LAWMA trucks.”Copyright PUNCH.

Source: Punch March 02, 2020 03:00 UTC