Dozens of homeless individuals were forcibly removed by the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce during an enforcement operation carried out in the Agege area on Friday.
In a video footage obtained by SaharaReporters, some of the individuals were asleep when officers arrived.
In one disturbing scene, a policeman was seen dragging a man by his trousers, treating him like a criminal as he was bundled into a waiting Black Maria vehicle.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the operation, stating that a total of 84 persons were arrested — 82 males and two females.
The Commissioner stated that it is part of the ongoing cleanup exercise aimed at restoring order to public spaces in Lagos.
He also confirmed that all those arrested would be charged in court accordingly.
Wahab said, “Lagos State Environmental Taskforce on Friday, 20th June, 2025 embarked on its ongoing clean-up enforcement operation in Agege area.
“The areas visited during the operation include Railway corridor (Ojurin) Isale Oja, Oke Koto, AP in Agege area and other adjoining streets where the presence of some undesirable elements was noticed.
“During the raid exercise, a total number of 84 suspects were arrested which comprises 82 males and 2 females.”
“All the Suspects will be charged to court accordingly,” Wahab added.
