Three jailed for assaulting KAI officers in Lagos

Three persons who allegedly attacked officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline unit at Ipodo, Ikeja, have been convicted and sentenced by a magistrate’s court sitting in Bolade, Lagos state.

The suspects—Farouk Olori, Taoreed Alimi, and Ogundare Oluwatobiloba—allegedly assaulted the officials on Tuesday during a routine enforcement operation to keep Lagos clean and orderly

According to a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the trio were arraigned the same day and pleaded guilty.

The statement said the court subsequently convicted and sentenced them accordingly

Wahab said, “Three defendants who attacked KAI officers at Ipodo, Ikeja today 21st April, 2026 were arraigned before the magistrate court sitting at Bolade for assault.

“They all pled guilty and were convicted and sentenced thus.

The 1st and 3rd defendant, Farouk Olori and Taoreed Alimi were sentenced to 1 week in prison.

The 2nd Defendant, Ogundare Oluwatobiloba who was identified by the court based on available evidence was sentenced to 1 year in prison.”

The state government reiterated its stance against attacks on enforcement officers and warned that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

KAI, officially known as the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, is a specialised Lagos state environmental law enforcement agency.

Operating under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, KAI officers routinely conduct enforcement operations across markets, streets, highways, pedestrian bridges, drainage channels, and public spaces to curb illegal street trading, unauthorised structures, refuse dumping, and other environmental violations.