The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of 20 children in Kano metropolis for violating the law against street begging.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Lawal Ibrahim, the Public Relations Officer of the Board in Kano.
It quoted the Commander General of Hisbah, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, as saying that all the 20 children, who were all boys, were aged 12 and 14.
”They were arrested on Tuesday in the evening during a special raid in markets, motor parks and under the bridge.
“The Board will continue to arrest beggars who refuse to abide by the law.
“Most of the children were from Katsina and Borno,” it read.
The statement added that the state government had sent a draft child protection bill to the Kano State House of Assembly to protect the rights of children against all forms of labour and molestation.
It further read that the children would be taken to their various states and villages to reunite with their family.
It urged parents to take full responsibility of their wards and stop them from roaming about aimlessly.
It stated that the Board would ensure that the state was rid of street beggars.
