Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce continued its raid against persons constituting public nuisance across the metropolis on Tuesday, November 17.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo
Wahab, who disclosed this on X, said major routes raided include Awolowo Way up
to Falomo roundabout, Ikoyi and Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, along Lekki road. This
was an act to eliminate destitute and miscreants causing public nuisance in
these areas.
He said 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.
Wahab added that all suspects will be transferred to appropriate
government facilities in line with relevant enabling laws.
Watch a video of them getting arrested below.
Lagos government arrests street beggars and their families (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/zWybPMJmH3
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) December 18, 2024
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