Seven arraigned for assaulting LAWMA officers in Lagos

Seven radical were brought earlier the Special Offences (mobile) tribunal successful Ikeja for allegedly attacking unit of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA.

The incidental happened portion the workers were retired connected their accustomed rounds enforcing biology laws.

A connection by the Lagos State authorities saud the defendants which includes Olamilekan Abdullahi (21), Akeem Olamilekan (24), Frank Tom (25), Sakiru Jamiu (20), Emmanuel Abiodun (41), Olarewanju Onyowale (35), and Taiwo Yusuf (30) were caught by LAWMA unit connected March 8th astatine the Moshalashi Jimoh country of Lagos Island.

The squad was determination astatine the clip to show radical dumping trash illegally.

The case, officially known arsenic Attorney General of Lagos State v. Olamilekan Abdullahi & 6 Others, was taken to the Special Offences (Mobile) Court connected March 10, 2026.

The prosecution charged the suspects with a five-count offence, including behaviour apt to origin breach of peace, indiscriminate dumping of garbage astatine an unapproved location, nonaccomplishment to patronise an approved Private Sector Participant (PSP) discarded operator, obstruction of officers successful the discharge of their duties, and assault.

All 7 defendants pleaded not blameworthy to the charges erstwhile the lawsuit was work earlier the court.

The tribunal adjourned the substance to April 24, 2026, for trial.