Lagos arrest six for hawking alcoholic drinks in traffic

Operatives of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI, on Monday, arrested six suspected vendors for engaging in the illegal sales of sachet alcohol and aphrodisiacs in traffic in the Iyana-Isolo-Ilasamaja axis of the state.

According to the Corps Marshal of the agency, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd), the measure was taken to ensure that Lagosians in transit and motorists alike enjoy safer driving and commuting across the state.

In a statement, Cole said the raid was carried out after the agency received reports from motorists about how vendors engaged in the illegal sales of sachet alcohol, liquor and aphrodisiacs drinks.

He said they hawked the drinks in traffic, contributing to the high rate of accidents via drunk driving and passenger-induced chaos.

He revealed the names of the suspected illegal drink hawkers as, Kemi Akeju, F, 36, Bola Oladimeji, F, 49, Monsurat Bakare, F, 40, Tosin Olayiwola, F, 38, Lateefat Bakare, F, 45, Stella Joseph, F, 41.

The corps marshal said the suspects have since been charged to court for prosecution.

He concluded by warning that the trend of hawking alcohol in traffic must be discouraged as the agency will exhaust all lawful options to bring perpetuators to book.