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‘Arrest Anyone Crossing The Highway’ – Lagos Govt Orders KAI, Other Law Enforcement Officials
The Lagos State Government has ordered officials of the state Environmental Safety Corps, popularly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), alongside other agencies, to arrest anyone crossing the highway.
CityNews Nigeria reports that the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this via his X handle on Sunday.
He described crossing major highways in the state by pedestrians as an offence, adding that any defaulter caught will be arrested and prosecuted.
The commissioner further urged residents to make use of pedestrian bridges.
He wrote, “Crossing the highway is an offence in Lagos State. Lagos State Government has given a marching order to the #LAGESCOfficial (KAI) Marshall and other law enforcement officials to arrest anyone crossing the highway and then charge them to court immediately.
He wrote, “Please, use the pedestrian bridges across the state.”
