A Magistrate Court in Bolade, Oshodi, has ordered the remand of 34 individuals for engaging in illegal street trading along the median of the Alaba Rago-Ojo section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The suspects, comprising 32 men and 2 women, were arrested over the weekend during a joint enforcement operation by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
The crackdown followed the illegal occupation of the road median by traders and miscreants who had erected makeshift structures, turning the area into a hub for unauthorized commerce and alleged criminal activities.
Among those remanded are Ibrahim Abu (35), Isiaka Ashafa (31), Shaibu Isa (55), Abubakar Haruna (29), Aminu Haruna (21), Aminu Abdullahi (20), Zakariyahu Yahusa (50), Sunmola Musa (25), Samsideen Ali (21), and several others. The full list includes individuals aged between 18 and 68 years.
Two female suspects, Fadipe Bose (33) and Ebere Ndubuisi (35), were also among those arraigned. All suspects have been ordered to remain in custody until July 22, pending further court proceedings.
Reacting to the development, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to upholding environmental laws and curbing street trading, which he described as a threat to public order and urban cleanliness.
Wahab urged Lagos residents to maintain public decency and support efforts toward a cleaner, more sustainable environment.
