Lagos govt arrests 62 street beggars, children in Ajah, Lekki
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has arrested 62 people during an enforcement operation aimed at curbing street begging in the Ajah and Lekki areas of the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X, stating that the operation resulted in the apprehension of […] Lagos govt arrests 62 street beggars, children…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps conducted an enforcement operation in Ajah and Lekki, arresting 62 individuals for street begging. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab reported that 29 of those apprehended were adult street beggars, while 33 were children allegedly being exploited for illegal activities.
All arrested individuals have been transferred to relevant authorities for further action. This latest operation follows a previous round in which the corps apprehended 215 street beggars across various parts of Lagos, according to Wahab. The commissioner emphasized that these enforcement efforts are part of the state government's broader strategy to maintain public order, enhance environmental sanitation, and create safer public spaces in Lagos.
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