The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced plans to install surveillance cameras at strategic locations across Lagos State as part of efforts to curb indiscriminate waste disposal and strengthen environmental law enforcement.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed the initiative during an interview on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM on Monday, October 12, 2026.

According to him, the planned deployment will complement an existing partnership with the Lagos State Command Centre to monitor environmental violations and identify individuals involved in illegal dumping.

Gbadegesin explained that the cameras would strengthen surveillance, discourage improper waste disposal and support the identification of offenders for appropriate sanctions under the law.

LAWMA to Strengthen Waste Collection

The LAWMA chief stressed that improving waste collection infrastructure alone would not guarantee a cleaner environment, noting that residents must also adopt responsible waste disposal habits.

He said the authority was combining technology, enforcement and public awareness campaigns to address persistent environmental sanitation challenges across the state.

Gbadegesin also disclosed that the arrival of 150 new waste trucks would improve waste collection and evacuation services in Lagos.

He added that LAWMA had introduced house-to-house waste collection interventions to address accumulated refuse following the disengagement of underperforming Private Sector Participants responsible for waste collection in some areas.

Residents Warned Against Illegal Dumping

The authority urged residents to patronise approved waste collection operators, package their refuse properly and report cases of indiscriminate dumping.

Gbadegesin emphasised that government investments in waste management equipment and infrastructure must be supported by public cooperation to achieve lasting improvements in environmental sanitation.

The authority is also pursuing improvements to waste transfer stations, material recovery facilities and recycling infrastructure as part of broader efforts to improve waste handling across Lagos.

LAWMA has further highlighted the potential of converting organic waste into useful energy, including electricity, through proposed waste-to-energy initiatives.

The planned surveillance camera deployment is expected to strengthen the authority’s monitoring and enforcement capacity as Lagos intensifies efforts to maintain cleaner communities and discourage environmental violations.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following legal issues identified in the prosecution’s case.

Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the charges on Monday, October 12, 2026, after the Federal Government applied to discontinue the case before the court and pursue fresh charges at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, told the court that a review by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had revealed jurisdictional problems with the original charges filed by the Inspector-General of Police.

According to the prosecution, the allegations relating to documents allegedly forged by Adeyemi fell within the jurisdiction of the FCT High Court rather than the Federal High Court, where the case was initially instituted.

Oyedepo therefore asked the court to strike out the existing charges, explaining that fresh charges had already been filed before the FCT High Court and that the government intended to proceed with a new arraignment.

Adeyemi’s counsel, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN, did not oppose the application, following which Justice Umar granted the request.

Adeyemi had been arraigned on September 30, 2026, on eight counts bordering on alleged conspiracy and forgery. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

The prosecution alleges that he presented himself as the head of a government agency that was neither established nor authorised by the Federal Government. The allegations also involve purported official documents used in connection with the agency’s activities.

Adeyemi has previously maintained that the organisation was legitimate and denied wrongdoing. The allegations have not been established by a court.

Following his earlier arraignment, he was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending further proceedings. The fresh charges are expected to be heard by the FCT High Court.

The striking out of the charges at the Federal High Court does not amount to an acquittal on the allegations, as the Federal Government has indicated its intention to continue the prosecution through the new case.

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of an interstate vehicle theft syndicate and recovered 12 stolen vehicles during coordinated operations across Kano and neighbouring states.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed the development on September 16, 2026, during a press briefing at the Tarauni Area Command in Kano.

According to the commissioner, the operation began on September 7 when operatives of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS), acting on intelligence, arrested five suspects in Adamawa State and recovered a white Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.

Further investigations led to the recovery of 10 additional vehicles from different locations across Kano and neighbouring states. Five more suspects were subsequently arrested on September 12 at Kwankwasiya City Quarters in Tarauni, Kano, bringing the total number of suspects to 10.

Police said the syndicate allegedly stole vehicles and moved them across state boundaries for resale. The suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in vehicle thefts in Kano, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe and other states, although the allegations remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.

Bakori expressed concern that 11 of the 12 recovered vehicles were unregistered, a situation he said made it difficult for investigators to establish their ownership.

He urged motorists to register their vehicles properly and avoid using concealed or improperly displayed number plates, warning that such practices could make it harder to trace vehicles linked to criminal activities.

The police commissioner also commended members of the public and neighbouring police commands for providing information and supporting the operations.

He said investigations were continuing to identify other suspected members of the syndicate and recover additional stolen vehicles. The suspects are expected to be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.

Owners seeking to identify and reclaim recovered vehicles were advised to contact the Kano State Police Command with valid proof of ownership.