Lagos taskforce cracks down on coastal road crime, 75 suspects arrested in late-night raid

Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce on Wednesday night arrested 75 suspects at identified black spots along Coastal Road and recovered substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Thursday in a post on his Facebook page.

Wahab stated that the enforcement operation was part of the ongoing clean-up exercise in the area. He added that one officer was attacked and injured by hoodlums during the raid.

According to the commissioner, “As part of the ongoing clean-up and enforcement operations along Coastal Road, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce carried out a late-night raid at about 10 p.m. yesterday, targeting identified black spots in the area.

“During the operation, 75 suspects were arrested, comprising 68 males and seven females. Substances suspected to be illicit drugs were recovered at the scene.

“In the course of the exercise, one of our officers, Inspector Omosanjo Mohamed, was violently attacked by hoodlums and sustained a serious head injury. He is currently receiving medical treatment.”

Wahab warned that attacks on law enforcement officers carrying out lawful duties would not be tolerated, adding that all suspects arrested during the raid would face the full weight of the law.

“We remain resolute in restoring order, protecting public spaces, and ensuring that Coastal Road and other parts of Lagos are safe and secure for all law-abiding residents,” Wahab said.