Lagos task force apprehends 27 over alleged street begging
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Task force have apprehended 27 persons for alleged unlawful acts of street begging.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle @tokunbo_wahab on Wednesday.
Mr Wahab said that the agency carried out the operation on Tuesday.
He stated, “The task force monitored and carried out a special purpose operation against persons constituting public nuisance across the metropolis. Twenty-seven persons, including 15 minors, involved in the unlawful act of street begging in the middle of vehicular traffic/hold-ups were apprehended during the operation. Major routes raided include Awolowo Way up to Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi and Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, along Lekki Road. This is in a bid to apprehend and get rid of destitutes in the areas.’’
According to the commissioner, the suspects will be transferred to appropriate government facilities in line with enabling laws.
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