The Lagos State Government says it detains and rescues 396 people involved in street begging during a coordinated enforcement operation across the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announces the figure in a statement shared on his official X account. The exercise is described as part of the state’s environmental sanitation enforcement, with the goal of improving public cleanliness and safety and supporting law enforcement efforts. Both outlets report that the operation targets individuals identified as street beggars across the metropolis, and that the government frames the action as a rescue and enforcement effort rather than an standalone welfare intervention. The statements presented do not detail the locations of arrests, any charges filed, or whether the detainees have been handed over to social services. The government also does not specify the duration of the enforcement drive in the excerpts provided. Overall, the reports agree on the number of people affected—396—and on the broad purpose of the operation, which is linked to sanitation and public order.