The Lagos State Government has apprehended 396 beggars in a renewed crackdown on street begging, saying those arrested will be profiled, provided with necessary assistance and returned to their respective states.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X page on Tuesday.
According to Wahab, operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps popularly known as the KAI Corps, arrested the beggars as part of the state’s ongoing campaign to sanitise the environment and tackle illegal activities.
He said, “A total of 396 beggars were apprehended by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps as part of the Lagos State Government’s sustained efforts to sanitise the state and curb illegal activities.”
The commissioner added that the arrested persons would not only be profiled but also receive support where necessary before being repatriated.
