Lagos arrests 27 over street begging
Lagos State Environmental Taskforce
Abdullateef Fowewe
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce have arrested 27 persons including 15 minors involved in the unlawful act of street begging in the middle of vehicular traffic/hold-ups.
This was made known in a statement by the state commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday.
He wrote, “The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce yesterday evening, continued its raid operation against persons constituting public nuisance across the metropolis.
“Major routes raided include; Awolowo Way up to Falomo roundabout, Ikoyi and Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, along Lekki road. This is in a bid to arrest and get rid of destitute and miscreants causing public nuisance in the areas.
“27 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.
“All suspects will be transferred to appropriate government facilities in line with relevant enabling laws.”
