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.
Penpushing reports that the Commissioner for Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Wednesday in a statement posted on his X handle.
The commissioner explained that 22 beggars were arrested in Oshodi and Agege, comprising adults and a few teenagers, adding 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’, he stated.
Penpushing further reports that Wahab stated that clearance operations were ongoing in other parts of the state, including Admiralty Way in Lekki and Addo Road in Ajah, while it is recalled that sometime in May government intensified its environmental enforcement, making 10,634 arrests across the state within a year.
The commissioner explained that, 5,715 persons were arrested for illegal highway crossing, while 3,886 others were apprehended for offences including street trading, environmental pollution, and cart pushing.
Penpushing also reports that he added that 102 persons were arrested for open defecation, while another 931 individuals were apprehended for waste management-related offences across the state.
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