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Abiola Olusanya, Lagos commissioner for agriculture who confirmed the development, said three butchers were arrested at one of the abattoirs during an inspection visit on Wednesday.
Olusanya added that the meat confiscated from the illegal facilities were donated to an orphanage and a correctional home, respectively, after the carcasses were determined for consumption.
In a statement by the state government, Olusanya explained that the illegal sheep and goat slaughter slabs are located at the New Alade market, behind Mobil filling station, off Oregun road, another at Idi Ogbo, Eleko, Ibeju Lekki.
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The carcass from New Alade market was donated to the Little Saints Orphanage at Abule Egba, while that of the slaughter slab at Ibeju Lekki was given to the Bab-Es-Salam Home and Correctional Home for Boys, Oregun.