- Lagos State Government Arrests 107 Beggars, Suspected Miscreants in Enforcement Raid
- Wahab explained that the operation began in Agege, where officials apprehended 25 beggars during the patrol exercise
- Reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sustaining the enforcement exercise across different parts of the state
The Lagos State Government has arrested 107 beggars and suspected miscreants during an enforcement operation carried out in parts of the state as part of efforts to curb street begging and maintain order in public spaces.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
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According to Wahab, the arrests were made during an ongoing monitoring and enforcement patrol conducted in the Agege and Ketu areas of Lagos.
He explained that the operation began in Agege, where officials apprehended 25 beggars during the patrol exercise.
“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,” Wahab said.
The commissioner added that the enforcement team later moved to Ketu, where additional arrests were made as the exercise continued.
“The patrol team has since moved to Ketu, and as of 1200hrs, a total of 86 beggars, nine children, and 12 miscreants have been apprehended across the areas covered,” he stated.
Wahab further disclosed that those arrested during the operation would undergo proper profiling before being handed over to relevant government agencies for further action.
“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,” he said.
He also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sustaining the enforcement exercise across different parts of the state.
“We will continue these operations to discourage street begging, protect vulnerable persons and maintain order across Lagos,” Wahab added.
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