The Lagos State Government has sentenced 26 members of the notorious ‘Omotaku’ group to three months in prison and arrested 115 street beggars as part of ongoing enforcement operations across the state.
The announcement was made on Monday by Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, in a statement posted on X.
According to the statement, the enforcement activities were conducted at multiple locations across Lagos to restore public order and ensure proper use of public spaces.
“A total of 115 street beggars were arrested today across various locations in the state during the ongoing enforcement operations,” the commissioner said.
The statement also revealed that the 26 members of the ‘Omotaku’ group, apprehended from different parts of Lagos within the last 24 hours, were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Oshodi.
“In addition, 26 members of the notorious ‘Omotaku’ group apprehended from different parts of Lagos within the last 24 hours were arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Oshodi,” it read.
Wahab noted that the suspects pleaded guilty to the charges and were sentenced accordingly.
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“The defendants pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them and were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in accordance with the law,” he said.
The commissioner emphasized that the enforcement reflects the state government’s commitment to public safety and environmental order.
“This action reinforces the state government’s firm stance against activities that threaten public safety, order, and the effective use of public spaces,” Wahab added.
He further assured residents that the government’s enforcement operations would continue to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
“Enforcement efforts will continue across the state to ensure compliance with existing laws and to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all Lagosians,” the commissioner concluded.