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Two suspected Igbo women, Amaka Onuchkwu and Grace Chukwuamaka, face prosecution for Illegally dumping refuse in Lagos

June 4, 2025 • 2 min read

June 04, 2025

By Ayinde Adeleke

Two women suspected to be Igbo, Amaka Onuchkwu and Grace Chukwuamaka, were apprehended by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team for illegally dumping refuse at unauthorized spots in the Akesan area of Lagos on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

According to Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Managing Director of LAWMA, Amaka Onuchkwu was caught at approximately 5:47 a.m. while off-loading refuse at the Akesan bus stop on LASU-Iba Road.

“Operatives secured geo-tagged photographs and video footage of the offence before escorting Onuchkwu to the Oshodi Environmental Taskforce Office,” Dr. Gbadegesin stated.

In a similar incident, Grace Chukwuamaka was intercepted at 6:32 a.m. on the same day while disposing of refuse at an unauthorized spot along LASU-Iba Road in the Akesan area.

Dr. Gbadegesin reported that field operatives captured geo-tagged photographs and video footage to document the offence before escorting Chukwuamaka to the Oshodi Environmental Taskforce Office.

Attempts to verify both women’s residential addresses proved unsuccessful.

The case files, along with digital evidence, have been transferred to LAWMA’s legal unit for prosecution under the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law.

Dr. Gbadegesin emphasized the agency’s commitment to enforcing environmental regulations and protecting the state’s environment.

“We urge residents to take responsibility for proper waste disposal, warning that offenders would face the full wrath of the law,” he stated.

The agency’s efforts aim to maintain a clean and healthy environment for Lagos residents. LAWMA will continue to crack down on environmental offenders, ensuring that those who flout environmental regulations are brought to justice.