.Reports making the rounds say the Special Offences Court in Alausa area of Ikeja has sent 30 beggars to Kirikiri and Badagry Prisons for soliciting for alms and other offences.

They were charged to court for constituting nuisance in public by begging for alms.
The government says it is no longer going to be business as usual for the beggars as offenders will be prosecuted. Some of the count charges against the beggars included conducting themselves as disorderly persons without visible means of livelihood and thus committed an offence under the criminal law of Lagos State.

The beggars, 39 in number pleaded guilty to the offences and were consequently sent to Kirikiri and Badagry Prisons for one month pending when the final judgment would be delivered by the judge. Nine of them, as a result of their disabilities were rejected by prison officials and were taken to the Lagos State Rehabilitation Home, Majidun, Ikorodu on the outskirts of Lagos.

- GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
- Is the action by LAGOS GOVT commendable?
- Do you give money to BEGGERS?

SOURCE: Endy Edeson ONLINE News
www.endyedesonnews.blogspot.com

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Posted: at 5-02-2013 02:01 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Why are they sent to prison for begging for food? When will these govt get their mind/priorities straight? They wont have to beg if you face your responsibilities in providing for the country. esp. JOBS. All those trips you took abroad y'all didn't learn from them just went to have fun. There's not a lot of homeless beggars in developed countries bcuz there's JOBS & the beggars there too arnt sent to jail. Jail is only for ppl who made a "criminal" offense. Some of those homeless beggars are graduates of something. Not like they wanted to be a beggar. Provide JOBS and see if they'll continue to beg.

Posted: at 5-02-2013 02:27 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

This is wickedness

Posted: at 9-02-2013 12:24 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

strange

Posted: at 10-02-2013 07:36 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Up Super Eagles

Posted: at 10-02-2013 10:31 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

more on

Posted: at 11-02-2013 05:02 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 12-04-2013 05:42 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 12-04-2013 05:42 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Ok

Posted: at 27-11-2014 11:03 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

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