Photo: 100 Beggars Arrested At Iyana Ipaja And Egbeda For Causing Public Nuisance

 

Hundred Beggars were arrested on Wednesday at  Dopemu, Iyana Ipaja, Akowonjo, Ipaja and Egbeda by the Rehabilitation Department of state Ministry of Youths, Sports and Social Development for causing constituting public nuisance.

According to PM reports, the arrested was made after series of complaints by the residents living at the areas. The beggars arrested were mainly teenagers and youths who abandoned schooling for street begging.
  Dr. Dolapo Badru,Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, warned residents not to give alms to beggars. He said both the beggars and the givers are culpable of the offence. The arrested beggars will be charged to court soon.