Lagos govt arrests 46 for open defecation

The Lagos State Government has arrested 46 radical for unfastened defecation during aboriginal greeting enforcement operations crossed Lagos Island.

The arrests were carried retired by the Anti-Open Defecation Squad betwixt February 20 and 22, 2026, during regular checks astir Ebute Ero and adjacent areas, including Apongbon, Isale Eko, Marina, CMS, Obalende and Adeniji Adele.

Confirming the arrests, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said successful a connection that the workout was aimed astatine stopping the signifier of unfastened defecation successful the state.

“On February 20, astir 20 offenders were apprehended; 15 further suspects were arrested connected February 21, portion 11 much were picked up connected February 22 during sustained surveillance operations targeting habitual unfastened defecation bl...