The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), also known as KAI, has arraigned eight individuals for public urination and breach of peace in the Yaba area of Lagos State. The suspects were charged with breach of peace under Section 168(1)(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 and open urination, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Public Health Law of 2015 ¹.
Details of the Arraignment
- *Identities of the Suspects*: The eight male convicts are:
- *Idowu Adedeji*, 25
- *Wasiu Dada*, 40
- *Aliyu Mukaila*, 32
- *Walter Ofuorochukwu*, 37
- *David Chukwu*, 60
- *Magaji Abubakar*, 40
- *Adegoke Sule*, 45
- *Adeseun Christopher*, 60
- *Sentence*: Each offender was sentenced to one month imprisonment by Magistrate Oshikoya at the Special Offences (Mobile) Court in Oshodi.
- *LAGESC's Stance*: The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), emphasized that the judgment serves as a deterrent to others and reinforces the government's zero-tolerance stance on public indecency ² ³.
Government's Efforts to Maintain Public Hygiene
The Lagos State Government has been working to maintain public hygiene and order, with LAGESC playing a key role in enforcing sanitation laws. The government has warned street traders against displaying goods along road setbacks, medians, lay-bys, verges, and kerbs, urging full compliance with environmental laws ².
