The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, popularly known as KAI has embarked on raids during the week which resulted in seizures of liquor drinks worth 2 million naira in Lagos.

The raid, according to LAGESC, is part of efforts to rid garages, parks, roadsides in Lagos from illegal liquor sales and consumption by motorists and drivers.

Its Corps Marshal, retired Commissioner of Police Gbemisola Akinpelu disclosed that the raids will be a continous exercise due to the displeasure expressed by government at the alarming rate liquor drinks are sold in garages, motor parks, roadsides and in traffic.

Akinpelu revealed that the negative trend poses grave danger to the psychological, mental and general well-being of drivers, motorists and pedestrians alike. 

She highlighted that the confiscated liquor drinks will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for destruction, adding that the exercise will be witnessed by the Agency and journalists.

Akinpelu read the riot act to street traders to desist from displaying liquor drinks for sale in garages, motor parks, roadsides and in traffic.

She warned that the Agency will not relent in its drive to rid the State of environmental nuisances.

This is contained in a statement by LAGESC Head, Public Affairs, Ajayi Lukman.