Lagos State Government has urged members of the public to be wary of the activities of unauthorised law enforcement officers, saying the officers go about defrauding people, in the guise of environmental law enforcement.

Environment Commissioner, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti said government was perturbed by activities of some bad eggs among public servants, who sometimes abuse the enforcement process to defraud Lagosians.

Durosinmi-Etti said nemesis had caught up with six officers, who were out on the mission to defraud some hotels in the state, namely JCB Hotel in Omole and Roneks Hotel in Akowonjo, saying managers of the JCB Hotel, Omole and Roneks Hotel, Akowonjo reported the nefarious activities of six officers, who abused the enforcement procedure with the intent to personally enrich themselves.

According to him, the officers were Alaba Alegbe; a Principal Scientific Officer; Famuyiwa Olawale; a Grade level 10 fficer, Olodun Lateef Grade level 10, Agbotoba David Grade level 09, Waliu Olajide Grade level 10 and Bukky Ajibabi a grade level 09 officer.

He said the Enforcement Department of the ministry, which was promptly directed to swing into action and investigate the matter, found overwhelming evidence against the officers.

According to him, the evidence include video recordings and telephone conversation recordings to suggest that the concerned officers have compromised their positions, saying government would apply appropriate disciplinary measures, which would include prosecution in the law court to serve as deterrent.

He warned members of the public to stop giving monetary inducement or any form of enticement to officers, who are carrying out enforcement duties, urging Lagosians to always request for the identity of officers and crosscheck abatement notices with the Ministry of Environment or the relevant agencies of the Ministry, in case they found the need to do so.

The Environment Commissioner said government would continue to sanction all dubious enforcement activities by unauthorised persons, urging Lagosians to report such unauthorised activities to the ministry through the following numbers: 08023156132, 08027887359; 08037147279; 08186983656.