The Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, has sentenced one Taiwo Abidemi, a 67-year-old legal practitioner to seven months imprisonment for what it described as multiple breaches of environmental laws.

Abidemi was arraigned on a three-count charge of breach of peace, indiscriminate dumping of refuse at a place other than an approved waste disposal site, and failure to patronise an approved PSP operator. The offences were said to have been committed at Guinness Road, Agege area of Lagos State on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

The prosecution, led by Adetunji B.E. on behalf of the attorney-general of Lagos State, presented evidence before the court to establish the commission of the offences. Following the presentation, the defendant pleaded guilty as charged.

Delivering judgment on Friday, Adefioye F.J, the chief magistrate, held that the law does not grant exemptions based on status or profession. The court stated that environmental

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