Lagos to arraign birthday celebrant, event planner for blocking Ikoyi road

Lagos to arraign birthday celebrant, event planner for blocking Ikoyi road

The Lagos State Government says it is ready to arraign five individuals, including a birthday celebrant, and an event planner, among others, for allegedly obstructing traffic

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated on Monday that the individuals were arrested on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for blocking Raymond Njoku Road in Southwest, Ikoyi, during a birthday celebration.

Wahab wrote on X, “The Lagos State Government arrested individuals, including the celebrant, event planner, musician, and others, for obstructing traffic and creating an environmental nuisance.

Lagos to arraign birthday celebrant, event planner for blocking Ikoyi road

“The individuals arrested are: an event planner, Omolara Ajetumobi; celebrant Ogundare Olubunmi; Musician, Ayodele Busuyi; Sound Engineer, Owoeye Adedayo and a vendor, Akinola Akinkunmi.

“The suspects were arrested for blocking Raymond Njoku Road in Southwest, Ikoyi, during a birthday celebration. They will be tried in court in accordance with the laws of the state.”

The state government had, in times past, arrested several individuals for various environmental violations, including shutting clubs and lounges for noise pollution.

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