Lagos task force arrests 44 miscreants for harassing women

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Peter Moses, Lagos

Wed, 7 Aug 2024 2:14:54 WAT

Officials of the Lagos State Government Task Force on Environment have arrested 23 miscreants for allegedly harassing and terrorising women in Oshodi.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on his X handle, said, “Earlier today (Monday), operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) @LAGESCOfficial arrested 21 miscreants constituting nuisance and terrorising Oshodi and environs. They have been charged to court.”

Giving an update on Tuesday, Wahab said another set of 23 miscreants “harassing and terrorising ladies at Terminal 1, Oshodi, were arrested at about 0830hrs.”

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