A man from Kent has been fined over £800 after he was caught dumping rubbish in a fly-tipping hot spot in Dagenham.



A CCTV camera placed by Barking and Dagenham Council on Gale Street, Dagenham caught the driver of a Mercedes-Benz and their passenger dumping rubbish into domestic waste bins without authorisation on 25 March 2021.



The camera clearly identified the number plate of the car and after a quick search on the DVLA database, an officer was able to see that the vehicle belonged to a Mr Eseoghene Odogun of New Romney, Kent.



The officer issued Mr Odogun with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £400, which he needed to pay within 14 days. However, he didn’t pay the fine and the case went to court.



The case was heart at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Tuesday 15 February where Mr Odogun pleaded guilty.



Councillor Margaret Mullane, Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety said: “People may feel that they can just dump their rubbish in any bin, but that is not the case. Putting their waste in these types of domestic bins without permission prevents the people who are entitled to from doing so.



“We sadly get lots of complaints from residents about fly-tipping on Gale Street, so we are taking this very seriously if we catch anyone dumping rubbish. As this case shows, we will take whatever action we can.”



The judge ordered Mr Odogun to pay a fine of £500, costs to Barking and Dagenham Council of £300 and a Victim Surcharge of £50.