The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested nine Beggars for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in Kano metropolis.
The
Officer In Charge of the Anti-begging Unit of the board, Malam Musa
Tsangaya, disclosed this in an interview with the Newsmen in Kano on
Tuesday.
“Our
men arrested nine street beggars along State Road, Kofar Dan Agundi and
Nassarawa Hospital, who violated the law banning street begging in Kano
metropolis.
“The
figure includes two females and seven males and all of them adults, who
were found begging in public places such as restaurants,” Tsangaya said.
“We
will screen them and immediately release those who are first offenders
on bail, while those who are habitual beggars would be referred to our
Legal Department for legal action,” Tsangaya.
He warned that the board would intensify efforts to stop street begging in the area.
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