VIDEO: Lagos Govt Arrests 15 Street Beggars
The Lagos State Government on Friday arrested 15 street beggars during enforcement operations at Ikosi Ketu and Mile 12.
State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the operation is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to maintain public order and safeguard public spaces from abuse.
“Fifteen street beggars were apprehended this morning during our enforcement operations at Ikosi Ketu and Mile 12. This is part of our ongoing effort to maintain order, ensure safety, and protect public spaces from misuse,” Wahab said via his X handle.
He added that the ministry would continue enforcing the law while working with social welfare agencies to provide rehabilitation where necessary.
“Lagos must remain safe, clean, and orderly for all who live and work here. Our resolve remains firm,” he stated.
The operation follows recent initiatives aimed at protecting public spaces and curbing street begging.
In a similar exercise on Thursday, eight suspected phone snatchers were arrested on the Mile 2 pedestrian bridge and subsequently sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
Wahab said the suspects were apprehended during a morning raid by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.
Watch the video here: https://x.com/tokunbo_wahab/status/1989309918868828230?s=46
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