No fewer than 53 suspects were arrested on Tuesday during a sting operation by the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce for engaging in illicit drug activities.
The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Tuesday.
According to Wahab, the raid followed discreet surveillance on black spots in some locations within the Alimosho Local Government Area.
The statement read, “Following discreet surveillance exercises carried out across black spots in the metropolis, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce today raided some locations, including the notorious 31 Road junction, Bless Jah Street, Adenle Crescent, Owo Omo Osho Street all in Gowon Estate and a part of Okunola road in Mosan-Okunola LCDA in Alimosho LGA.
“The sting operation led to the arrest of 53 suspected dealers and users of illicit substances who…