Woman arrested for asking her child to dump refuse into the drainage
A woman in Nigeria has been arrested for instructing her child to dump refuse into drainage. This incident highlights the urgent need for environmental education and proper waste disposal practices.
The Lagos State government today arrested a woman identified as Mrs. McCarthy, of No. 56 Adaranijo Street, Pedro, Shomolu, who allegedly encouraged her child to dispose refuse into a covered drainage channel.
Confirming her arrest to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the Ministry received a report of the incident and immediately drafted its enforcement officers to the area and arrested the woman for violating the State's environmental laws.
by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 5:49 PM | Share this Story''We expect every resident to act responsibly and to educate their children on the importance of protecting public infrastructure, particularly drainage systems. Encouraging acts that contribute to blocked drains and environmental degradation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
A clean, safe, and flood-resilient environment is a shared responsibility. We urge all residents to dispose of waste properly and support the collective effort to keep Lagos clean.'' Tokunbo wrote
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