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LAGOS ARRESTS 128 BEGGARS AND LUNATICS IN ONSLSUGHT AGAINST DESTITUDES

 

Lagos begins massive onslaught against beggars, lunatics; arrests 128 (Photos)

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Lagos arrests beggars, lunatics

The Lagos State Government has begun massive onslaught against beggars and lunatics across the state as it arrested 128 of them.

The raid was carried out on Monday across the metropolis as government vowed to rid the state off beggars, lunatics and street traders.

Officials of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development carried out the raid.

In the exercise tagged “Rescue Operation” by a special team of the Rescue and Rehabilitation department of the ministry in collaboration with the police, Man O War and other volunteers, visited major streets and markets in Mushin, Fadeyi, Yaba, Lekki and Sabo areas to rescue beggars, destitute and vulnerable people found on the street, under the bridges, uncompleted buildings and other places unfit for human habitation.

Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Olusegun Dawodu had during a press conference at Bagauda Kaltho press centre, Secretariat, Alausa recently informed the public of the plan, purpose and modus operandi for the setting up of the special team to rescue beggars, destitute and vulnerable persons.

The Commissioner said “As a responsible and responsive government under the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led- administration, we will not fold our arms and watch the state become a haven for beggars,” noting that the state would take action to curb the menace.

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