The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 178 suspects for violating the state law against street begging from September to November, 2020.
Confirming the arrest, Commander-General of the board, Harun Ibn-Sina, disclosed that the suspects were apprehended along Alu Avenue, Dan’agundi, Taludu, Race Course, Sharada, Kofar Mazugal in the city.
He said that among those arrested, 76 were males while 102 were females.
He added that the board would make sure the state is free from street begging in the nearest future.
The Commandant noted that first-time offenders would be handed over to their relatives as the suspects had been screened.
“The board will continue to arrest beggars who refuse to abide by the law.
“Street begging has been reduced in the state since the board began its operations against offenders,” he said.
