The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce conducted a midnight operation on Friday across multiple locations on Lagos Island, resulting in the arrest of 62 individuals, including 59 men and 3 women.
The Lagos State Government described the operation as part of a renewed effort to remove criminal elements and reclaim public spaces within the city.
The enforcement, which began sharply at 1:30 a.m., targeted key areas experiencing a rise in the presence of “undesirable elements,” such as Victoria Island, Falomo, the Eko Hotel axis, Osborne, and surrounding streets.
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Announcing the operation on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, described the action as a vital step in restoring order.
He stated, “In continuation of the agency’s clean-up enforcement operation to rid the State of criminal elements, operatives of the Environmental Taskforce team set out at about 0130hrs on Friday, 23rd May 2025 and embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation on the Island.”
Wahab added that the crackdown covered several hotspot locations where disruptive activities had been observed.
“The areas visited during the operation include Victoria Island, Falomo, Eko Hotel, Osborne and other adjoining streets where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.”
He confirmed that 62 suspects were detained during the operation, restoring order to the affected areas.
“During the raid exercise, a total number of 62 suspects were arrested which comprises 59 males and 3 females. Sanity was restored in all the areas.”
Wahab assured that all those apprehended would be prosecuted.
“All the suspects will be charged to court accordingly,” he concluded.
