The Lagos State Government on Friday apprehended 15 street beggars during an enforcement exercise carried out in the Ikosi Ketu and Mile 12 areas.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the development, noting that the operation forms part of the state’s sustained efforts to maintain order and prevent the misuse of public spaces.
“Fifteen street beggars were apprehended this morning during our enforcement operations at Ikosi Ketu and Mile 12,” he wrote on his X handle.
According to him, “This is part of our ongoing effort to maintain order, ensure safety, and protect public spaces from misuse.”
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Wahab added that the ministry will continue enforcing existing laws while working with social welfare institutions to support and rehabilitate individuals where needed.
“Lagos must remain safe, clean, and orderly for all who live and work here. Our resolve remains firm,” he stated.
Friday’s operation comes on the heels of a similar clampdown earlier in the week. On Thursday, eight suspected phone snatchers were arrested on the Mile 2 pedestrian bridge and subsequently handed a six-month jail term. Wahab disclosed that the arrests were made during a morning sweep by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps.