Lagos State Government arrests 62 people, including children, during an enforcement operation targeting street begging in Ajah and Lekki. The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps carries out the clampdown, according to reporting from both outlets.
In both accounts, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab is cited as confirming the action. The Daily Post Nigeria and The Punch both describe the arrests as occurring as part of efforts to reduce street begging in the two areas.
The sources provide consistent numbers and composition of those arrested, though they differ slightly in emphasis. The Punch specifies that 29 of the 62 are alleged beggars and 33 are children. Daily Post Nigeria similarly states that the arrests include “street beggars” and children, but the outlet’s excerpt focuses less on the breakdown and more on the overall count and location. Both sources present the operation as an enforcement initiative rather than offering details on charges or outcomes for the individuals detained.
