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By John Ogunsemore
The Lagos State Government said it has arrested 86 beggars, nine children and 12 miscreants across Agege and Ketu areas of the state.
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this in an X post on Tuesday.
The commissioner said the arrests were part of monitoring and enforcement patrol exercise in the state.
Wahab said, “During our ongoing monitoring and enforcement patrol today, 25 beggars were arrested in Agege as part of efforts to address street begging and restore order in public spaces.
“The patrol team has since moved to Ketu, and as of 1200hrs, a total of 86 beggars, 9 children and 12 miscreants have been apprehended across the areas covered.
“Those arrested will be profiled and handed over to the appropriate government agencies for further action in line with existing laws and social intervention protocols.
“We will continue these operations to discourage street begging, protect vulnerable persons and maintain order across Lagos.”
