The Lagos State government has arrested a woman for allegedly dumping refuse into a drainage channel through her child in the Shomolu area of the state.

The commissioner for the environment and water resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Monday in a post on his X handle.

Mr Wahab identified the suspect as Ms McCarthy of No. 56 Adaranijo St, Pedro, Shomolu.

He alleged that the woman instructed her child to dispose of refuse into a covered drainage channel, contrary to the state’s environmental laws.

According to the commissioner, enforcement officers investigated the incident after receiving a report, leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Mr Wahab urged residents to act responsibly and educate their children on protecting public infrastructure, particularly drainage systems.

“Encouraging acts that contribute to blocked drains and environmental degradation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” he said.

He reiterated that maintaining a clean, safe and flood-resilient environment was a collective responsibility and urged residents to dispose of waste properly in support of the state’s environmental sanitation efforts. 

(NAN)