A mobile court has sentenced a woman, Rukayat Oderinde, to 144 hours of community service for emptying her wastes into a drainage channel at No. 17 Hassan Ogunmola Street, Ahmadiyya, a suburb of Lagos.

The court is attached to the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).

Ibrahim Odumboni, managing director of the authority, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos.

Mr Odumboni said the culprit was caught red-handed on camera while she was disposing of her household waste directly into a drainage channel.

According to him, Ms Oderinde is expected to commence her eight-hour per day community service from Ahmadiyya to Salolo route for the next 18 days, cleaning the environment.

The CEO said the act was strictly prohibited under existing waste management regulations in the state, as they posed serious threats to the overall cleanliness and functionality of the drainage system

Mr Odumboni said improper waste disposal, particularly through drainage channels, could lead to clogged drains, which in turn caused flooding during heavy rains.

Mr Odumboni reminded residents to cultivate proper waste disposal methods and avoid potential consequences of non-compliance, urging them to use designated waste bins and containers for household waste.

(NAN)