{
  "id": 10660312,
  "title": "LAWMA arrests 14, seizes scores of carts in Lagos enforcement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lawma-arrests-14-seizes-scores-of-carts-in-lagos-enforcement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:15:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/29/lawma-arrests-14-seizes-scores-of-carts-in-lagos-enforcement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has taken action against illegal waste collectors in Lagos State. In a series of enforcement operations, the agency arrested 14 individuals and confiscated numerous carts. LAWMA shared the details on its Instagram page, stating that these actions were aimed at preventing illegal dumping and unauthorized waste collection. The authority's Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, emphasized that the crackdown was part of efforts to ensure compliance with waste management regulations and maintain the approved waste collection and disposal system. One of the operations targeted Lagos Island, where arrests were made for offenses including illegal waste disposal into the lagoon. Additionally, LAWMA seized carts from suspected illegal waste collectors along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. These operations underscore LAWMA's commitment to enforcing waste management regulations and preventing practices that disrupt the approved system. Residents and waste operators are advised to adhere to established regulations as enforcement continues across the state.",
  "summary": "The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has arrested 14 persons and confiscated scores of carts allegedly used by illegal waste collectors during separate enforcement operations across Lagos State. LAWMA disclosed this in a post shared on the Lagos State Government’s Instagram page on Monday, saying the intensified operations were targeted at curbing illegal dumping and […] LAWMA arrests 14,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}