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Lagos Assembly moves to outlaw Street begging

The law, when passed, will also penalize anyone found encouraging residents to become professional street beggars.

Abel Adekunle
Nov 08, 2023
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The Lagos State House of Assembly says it will introduce a law that will criminalize street begging and prevent residents and visitors from giving alms to professional beggars across the state.

The law, when passed, will also penalize anyone discovered encouraging residents to become professional street beggars, saying, through this, it will become an of…

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