Wanted: Have You Seen This Man? Lagos Launches Hunt for "Serial Dumper"

 

Imagine the audacity: repeatedly dumping refuse in plain sight, despite warnings and public health risks. That's the challenge facing Lagos, and now, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is turning to its citizens for help. They're on the hunt for a man caught on camera illegally dumping waste on the Alapere Link Bridge, and there's a reward for information leading to his arrest.

On Wednesday, May 21, the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared a dramatic clip: a LAWMA field officer, aided by a brave local trader, filmed the suspect in the act. This isn't a one-off incident; LAWMA reports he's been at it for months, undermining their efforts and posing a serious threat to public health and the environment.

The message from LAWMA is clear: "Over the past few months, LAWMA has received repeated reports of indiscriminate waste dumping on the Alapere Link Bridge... The illegal activity has continued undermining the work of our accredited PSP operators and threatening public health and the environment."

Now, with clear visual evidence, the authorities are leveraging community power. While efforts are underway to trace the offender via his license plate, they're extending an appeal to "civic-minded members of the public" to join the "war on those intent on destroying Lagos."

Do you recognize the individual in the video? Have any credible tips about others engaged in similar unlawful acts? LAWMA is offering a small reward for information leading to successful arrests. Your identity will be protected. Contact them immediately via DM or email at info@lawma.gov.ng or DM @muyiwag.

This isn't just about catching one offender; it's about reclaiming Lagos's cleanliness, one citizen tip at a time.