The Kano state government says it has arrested 200 street beggars and almajirai for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in the state.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Zahra’u Muhammad-Umar, made the disclosure while repatriating the beggars in Kano on Monday.
According to her, following the ban on street begging in the state, the ministry arrested the beggars and almajiris in Kano metropolis with 60 per cent being women, children and men, and 30 per cent almajirai.
“Some of those arrested sleep under bridge while some on the streets.
“Most of the beggars and almajirai are from Kaduna, Bauchi, Borno and Yobe, among others while only few are from Kano,” the commissioner said.
NAN
