The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 children in Kano for violating the law against street begging.
This was contained in a statement issued by the public relations officer of the board, Lawal Ibrahim, in Kano.
Ibrahim quoted the Commander General of Hisbah, Dr Harun Ibn-Sina, as saying that all the 20 children were all boys aged between 12 and 14 years.
“They were arrested on Tuesday in the evening during a special raid on 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,” Ibn-Sina said.
He also said 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.
The commander-general further explained that the children would be taken to their various states and villages to reunite with their families.
He urged parents to take full responsibility for their wards, and stop them from roaming about aimlessly.