x

Delta govt arrests 28 street beggars

The Delta State Government has said it has 28 beggars in custody for allegedly violating the law that bans street begging in the state.

Mrs Oghenwkevwe Agas, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Community Development and Social Welfare, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Asaba.

She said that the beggars were made up of six women and 22 girls.

The permanent secretary said that they were arrested by the International Federation of Female Lawyers in Warri and handed over to the state government for prosecution for child labour and trafficking.

“Delta has a law that regulates child labour and trafficking and the law will take its cause.

“The six women who had earlier disguised as blind persons used the children to beg for alms.

“We have made contacts and we are not alone, the FIDA and the National Agency For the Prohibition of Trafficking In Person are with us in this regard.

”The 22 children were used as beggars instead of allowing them to go to school.

“They have been rescued and some of their parents have been contacted and they will soon be reunited with the families,” she said.

Agas said the women took the children from their parents promising to enrol them in schools but they never did instead they disguised as blind persons and made the children beg for alms for them.

Agas said that the women by this action violated the state Child Right Act and that they would be prosecuted.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

FG trains over 175 youths from the North Central region of Nigeria 

By Israel Adamu, Jos  The Federal government through the office...

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lauds Diri’s Leadership on 66th Birthday

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,...

Wike To Deliver OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju The FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on...

Breaking: Tinubu To Commence 10 Projects Commissions In Abuja, Satellite Towns

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to...

NCPC Re-strategize For 2025 Pilgrimage, Holds Staff Retreat

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju In a bid to restrategize to ensure...

Regina Daniels Accuses Angela Okorie of Pursuing Her Husband Amid Ongoing Feud

Nollywood star Regina Daniels has fired back at fellow...

Amaechi Responds to Wike: “I Won’t Engage in Childish Insults”

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has fired back...

FG to Sanction Federal Tertiary Institutions Over Unapproved Satellite Campuses

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img