Officials whisk a minor into a vehicle during enforcement operation. Credit: Tokunbo Wahab
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.
The Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday.
According to him, 22 beggars were arrested in Oshodi and Agege, comprising adults and a few teenagers.
He added that 14 adults and nine children were also apprehended at CMS during the exercise.
