In response to complaints from residents and commuters along the rail-track corridors, the Lagos State Government has arrested 94 suspected miscreants arrested during a midnight operation on Tuesday.
The Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources of the state, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday.
He wrote:
“In response to complaints from residents, commuters and concerned citizens, on the nefarious activities of illegal squatters, miscreants and suspected criminal elements along rail-track corridors, the agency undertook a midnight raid along the rail-track between Pen-Cinema under bridge up to Fagba Junction.
“The thorough operation commenced at about 0230hrs, covering over five kilometres in distance; shanties/illegal structures were removed.
“94 suspects were arrested during the midnight operation; a locally fabricated short gun and several wraps of illicit substance suspected to be indian hemp, charm and a jack knife were recovered.
“The suspects will be charged to court accordingly”.
