- Staffers violently resisted attempts to reseal premises, causing state officials to be injured, prompting the need for increased security measures.
- Mr. Adeshina stated that the club staff breached the seal of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).
Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for the environment and water resources for the state of Lagos, threatened on Sunday to bring charges against all 11 workers at the 10 POTS Night Club in Lekki’s 2A Admiralty Way who assaulted public servants while they were on duty.
This was said in a statement released on Sunday in Lagos by the director of public affairs, Kunle Adeshina.
According to Adeshina, the club personnel also violated the property owners’ and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) seals.
He said that the commissioner spoke in the aftermath of the arrest of the 11 employees (4 male, 7 female) of 10 POTS Night Club, who were arrested after brutalizing state officials who had earlier sealed the premises for noise pollution.
He added that they would all be arraigned before appropriate courts of law on Monday along with the property owner to serve as a deterrent to others who might consider embracing such illegal options.
“The arrested employees removed the seal of LASEPA which was used to secure the premises between 11.11 a.m and 11.33 a.m on Saturday October 14 following enforcement activities
“By 12.44 p.m. when LASEPA operatives returned to the club, it had been reopened and back to business.
“Attempts to reseal the premises were violently resisted by the staffers, inflicting bodily harm on state officials, necessitating the call for reinforcement of security,” Adeshina said.