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Lagos arrests 15 for reselling used disposable plastics and plates to food vendors
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Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested over 15 suspected environmental offenders near the Jibowu railway corridor in Lagos State. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the arrests on his verified X handle on Tuesday. The suspects were apprehended for allegedly collecting used disposable plastics and plates from refuse bins and reselling them to food vendors in the area. This enforcement exercise is part of the state government's ongoing efforts to curb environmental violations and ensure public health safety.
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