A group of 21 suspects has been taken to court by the Lagos State Government for causing public disturbances in the Oshodi area of the state.
The revelation was made by Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, in a recent post on X.com.
As per his statement, officials from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps apprehended the suspects just today.
“Earlier today, the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps @LAGESCOfficial detained 21 individuals who were causing disturbances and creating fear in Oshodi and its surroundings. They have been brought before the court for legal action,” the commissioner stated.
Back in April, the Lagos State Police Command reported the arrest of a total of 1,019 suspected troublemakers from various parts of the state.
According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad documented that 43 of these suspects were captured in Oshodi.
A recent criminal report released by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has identified Oshodi as one of the prominent areas for criminal activities in the state.