{
  "id": 14967075,
  "title": "LAWMA arrests two for dumping human waste on Lagos road median",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lawma-arrests-two-for-dumping-human-waste-on-lagos-road-median-14967075",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:54:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lawma-arrests-two-for-dumping-human-waste-on-lagos-road-median/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two men, Sabo Ali, 50, and Ahead Adamu, 30, have been apprehended by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) for allegedly disposing of human waste on a road median in Oshodi, Lagos State. The suspects were reportedly seen using a cart to transport the waste to the median. According to Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Managing Director of LAWMA, the arrests were part of a broader effort to combat illegal waste disposal and maintain the cleanliness of public spaces in Lagos. Gbadegesin shared the news on his verified X account, emphasizing the need for residents to dispose of waste responsibly and use approved waste collection services.",
  "summary": "The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested two men, Sabo Ali and Ahead Adamu, for allegedly dumping faecal waste on a road median in Oshodi. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-arrests-two-for-dumping-human-waste-on-lagos-road-median/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead 35-day Ozumba Mbadiwe road rehabilitation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lagos-announces-traffic-diversion-ahead-35-day-ozumba-mbadiwe-road-14918684",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:30:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Lagos announces 35-day rehabilitation of Ozumba Mbadiwe Road",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lagos-announces-35-day-rehabilitation-of-ozumba-mbadiwe-road",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:27:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}