As part of measures to beef up security in the state, Kwara State Government has begun the arrest, prosecution and conviction of beggars and street urchins in Ilorin metropolis through a Mobile Court situated at the Ministry of Social Development Headquarters, Ilorin.
Learnt that the Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima-Imam, recently led the ministry’s enforcement team in evacuating the beggars and street urchins across major streets in Ilorin, the state capital.
About 66 beggars and street urchins, including 28 Women, 17 Men and 21 Children 21 were arrested by the Ministry of Social Development team.
In a statement by Janet Bogunjoko, Press Secretary, Ministry of Social Development the beggars were evacuated from Post-Office, Taiwo Road, Asa-Dam Road, Gerin-Alimi, Garage Offa roundabout and Tanke areas in the Ilorin metropolis.
