The Lagos State Government has responded to allegations by Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins, who claimed that officers of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) task force assaulted her while she was cooking free meals for vulnerable people on the streets.

The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said:

“The individual in question claimed to be conducting charitable cooking activities on the road median, which unfortunately contravened existing environmental and sanitation regulations.”

“The Lagos State Government deeply appreciates the spirit of philanthropy and community support demonstrated by many residents, but such initiatives must be carried out in compliance with the state’s extant laws to ensure public safety, environmental protection, and urban order.”

“Lagosians are encouraged to use designated spaces or seek necessary approvals for such activities so they can contribute positively without compromising the state’s standards.”

For those who don’t know, the actress had written in a post on her Instagram page:

“My heart aches. Today, as I was cooking free food for the vulnerable and homeless people on the streets of Lagos, like I always do, some uniformed men came there, harassed me, bullied me, and took away the food I was cooking, my cooking gas, and everything I was using.

“My only offence was serving love on a plate through my healthy meals. I am not a chef, and I do not cook for a living.”