Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have apprehended 15 suspected drug users in the Agege area of the state.
The arrests were made during a clean-up enforcement operation in the Isale-Oja and AP Roundabout areas of Agege.
According to a post by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Thursday, the raid led to the arrest of 15 male suspects, while a significant quantity of substances suspected to be various types of illicit drugs was recovered from the scene.
The post reads: “In continuation of the clean-up enforcement operation to rid the State of criminal elements, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, at about 6 pm on Monday, 12th May, 2025, embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in Agege area.
“The areas visited during the operation include: Isale-Oja, AP Roundabout in Agege areas, where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.
“During the raid exercise, a total of 15 male suspects were arrested, and a reasonable quantity of substances suspected to be drugs of different types was recovered from the scene.
“All the Suspects will be charged in court accordingly.”
VIDEO: Lagos arrests 15 suspected drug abusers during cleanup operations
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have arrested 15 suspected drug abusers in the Agege axis of the state.
The arrests were made during a clean-up enforcement operation in the Isale-Oja… pic.twitter.com/4gj8wvoO19
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