Court Jails 115 Street Beggars, 26 Notorious ‘Omotaku’ Members Arraigned By Lagos Government
Court Jails 115 Street Beggars, 26 Notorious ‘Omotaku’ Members Arraigned By Lagos Government
According to Wahab, the street beggars were arrested at different locations across Lagos during coordinated enforcement exercises carried out by relevant government agencies.
The Lagos State government said it arrested 115 street beggars and secured the conviction of 26 members of the notorious “Omotaku” group on Monday, January 26, as part of its ongoing enforcement operations across the state.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
According to Wahab, the street beggars were arrested at different locations across Lagos during coordinated enforcement exercises carried out by relevant government agencies.
He also revealed that 26 suspected members of the ‘Omotaku’ group, arrested from various parts of the state within the last 24 hours, were arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Oshodi.
The Omotaku are street urchins active in Lagos, Nigeria, notorious for constituting public nuisance and obstructing major highways.
“A total of 115 street beggars were arrested today across various locations in the State during the ongoing enforcement operations,” the commissioner stated.
“In addition, 26 members of the notorious ‘Omotaku’ group who were apprehended from different parts of Lagos within the last 24 hours, were arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Oshodi.
“They pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them and were sentenced to three (3) months’ imprisonment in accordance with the law.”
Wahab said the actions underscored the state government’s zero-tolerance stance toward activities that threaten public safety, disrupt public order, and undermine the proper use of public spaces.
He added that enforcement operations would continue across the state to ensure compliance with existing laws and to maintain a safe, orderly, and habitable environment for all residents of Lagos.
“Enforcement efforts will continue across the State to ensure compliance with existing laws and to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all Lagosians,” the commissioner stressed.
