86 street beggars arrested in Lagos operation

Wednesday, March, 11 2026 - No fewer than 86 street beggars were arrested during a clampdown operation in the Agege and Ketu areas of Lagos State.

This is just as the government also arrested 12 suspected miscreants during multiple monitoring and enforcement operations.

The Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X page on Tuesday.

Wahab stated that out of the 86 beggars, 25 were first arrested in Agege, while others were arrested in Ketu.

He wrote, “During our ongoing monitoring and enforcement patrol today, 25 beggars were arrested in Agege as part of efforts to address street begging and restore order in public spaces.

“The patrol team has since moved to Ketu, and as of 1200hrs, a total of 86 beggars, nine children and 12 miscreants have been apprehended across the areas covered.”

He added that those arrested would be profiled and transferred to relevant government agencies for further action.

“Those arrested will be profiled and handed over to the appropriate government agencies for further action in line with existing laws and social intervention protocols.

“We will continue these operations to discourage street begging, protect vulnerable persons and maintain order across Lagos,” he said.

The arrest followed the ministry’s continued clampdown and statewide campaign against street begging and related nuisances that have intensified since early 2026.

On Monday, the Lagos State Government also apprehended an individual for allegedly dumping refuse on a public road in the state.

Wahab said the suspect was arrested during an early morning patrol by enforcement officers