The Lagos State Government has arrested 45 beggars, including nine children, during a coordinated enforcement operation conducted across several parts of the state.
The exercise, which targeted areas known for street begging and related public nuisance activities, took place in Oshodi, Agege, and the Central Business District (CMS).
State authorities said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to maintain public order, improve environmental sanitation, and enhance safety across Lagos.
According to officials, 22 beggars comprising adults and a few teenagers were apprehended in Oshodi and Agege. In a separate operation at CMS, enforcement teams arrested 14 adults and nine children found soliciting alms in public places.
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The government stated that the operation forms part of a wider initiative to address street begging and other activities considered detrimental to public order. Authorities added that enforcement and clearance operations would continue in strategic locations across the state.
Officials also disclosed that similar exercises were ongoing in areas such as Admiralty Way in Lekki and Addo Road in Ajah as part of efforts to keep public spaces clean and orderly.
The state government assured residents that all individuals apprehended during the operation would be properly profiled and processed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, while welfare considerations would be made for the children involved.
The latest enforcement action comes amid intensified efforts by the Lagos State Government to tackle environmental and public order offences, including illegal street trading, highway crossing, and other violations across the state.
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