Lagos arrests 45 beggars including nine children

The Lagos State Government has apprehended 45 beggars, including adults and minors, during separate enforcement operations conducted in Oshodi, Agege, and CMS areas of the state.

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The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, June 3. 

According to him, 22 beggars were arrested in Oshodi and Agege, comprising adults and a few teenagers. He added that 14 adults and nine children were also apprehended at CMS during the exercise.

‘’Earlier today, in a separate enforcement operation, our team apprehended 22 beggars at Oshodi and Agege, comprising adults and a few teenagers. Additionally, 14 adults and 9 children were apprehended at CMS.

 

Clearance operations are also ongoing at Admiralty Way, Lekki, and Addo Road in Ajah.”

Watch a video from the raid below