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Police Ban Street Begging in Borno State
The Borno State Police Command wishes to inform the general
public especially Street beggars and idle youths who solicit for
money on the road, that a mobile court has been established by the
Borno State Government to prosecute anyone caught in the act of
street begging and sundry vices within the Metropolis especially at
Round-abouts, Junctions and traffic light stands.
Recall that the Borno State Government has empowered youths and
persons of concern with loan sum of N30, 000 (thirty thousand
Naira) each to engage in small and medium size business (es). To
this end, the Borno State Government and Borno State Police Command
observe with dismay the recalcitrance of persons involved in the
said act and the resultant exposure of women and children to the
risk of trafficking and other abuses.
Against this backdrop, the Commissioner of Police, Borno State
Police Command, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu hereby warn those involved
in these brazen acts of public nuisance in contravention of the
relevant provisions of the penal code and other extant laws, to
desist forthwith or face the wrath of the law. Adding that
effective Monday the 6th of August, 2019, any person(s) found in
the said act will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
The CP further warns that the command will not fold its arms and
watch unscrupulous elements jeopardize the hard earned peace and
security of the state. He therefore calls on parents to control and
monitor their children or face the anger of the law.
The Command wishes to use this medium to appeal to law abiding
citizens in the state to go about their lawful engagements and
report all actions or inactions that tend to contravene the
law.
ASP USMAN SADIQ USMOBIK
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
BORNO STATE COMMAND