The Lagos State Waterways Authority [LASWA] has arrested six crew members on three different vessels within Lagos State inland waterways over violation of safety protocols.

The six were arrested at CMS, Elegbeta and Iddo waters respectively.

The LASWA Monitoring and Enforcement Team said those arrested were not putting on their life jackets thereby violating the extant laws and safety regulations of the Lagos waterways.

It also stated that two of the arrested persons are dredgers while others are barge operators.

“The Monitoring and Enforcement Team of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) while on patrol today the 11th August 2020 apprehended a total number of six (6) crew members on three (3) different vessels which include Two dredgers and a barge in Elegbeta, Iddo and CMS areas of Lagos for not complying with waterways safety regulations,” the statement read.

“All those arrested were caught not putting on their life jackets thereby violating the extant laws and safety regulations of the Lagos waterways.

There have been reports of accidents on waterways in Lagos in recent times, the latest being July 29, which claimed more than 10 lives.