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Lagos Laws: Alms To Beggars, Loittering & Littering Can Lead To Jail! by Christino(m): 7:25am On Apr 06, 2009
Lagos Laws: Alms to beggars, loittering & littering can lead to jail!

Giving of alms to beggars - 1 month imprisonment. Wandering in any premises - 3 month to 1 year imprisonment. Suspected thief with no proven means of livelihood, 3 months to 1 year imprisonment. It is an offence to dispose of scrap papers, newspapers, sweet wrappers, fruit skins, water sachets or similar refuse anywhere except little bins within the Lagos Central Business district. Offenders will be liable to a fine of not less than N1, 000.00.

moreĀ  ---> http://lagosmet.com/blog/2009/04/alms-beggars-littering-wandering-jail-lagos-laws/
Re: Lagos Laws: Alms To Beggars, Loittering & Littering Can Lead To Jail! by Nobody: 4:52pm On Apr 06, 2009
angryhmn! So it is an offence 2 give alms
Re: Lagos Laws: Alms To Beggars, Loittering & Littering Can Lead To Jail! by noetic(m): 5:12pm On Apr 06, 2009
Christino:

Lagos Laws: Alms to beggars, loittering & littering can lead to jail!

Giving of alms to beggars - 1 month imprisonment. Wandering in any premises - 3 month to 1 year imprisonment. Suspected thief with no proven means of livelihood, 3 months to 1 year imprisonment. It is an offence to dispose of scrap papers, newspapers, sweet wrappers, fruit skins, water sachets or similar refuse anywhere except little bins within the Lagos Central Business district. Offenders will be liable to a fine of not less than N1, 000.00.

moreĀ  ---> http://lagosmet.com/blog/2009/04/alms-beggars-littering-wandering-jail-lagos-laws/

this could lead to harassment, victimization and intimidation of people.
They should think this tru, considering the unemployment rate in d country.
Re: Lagos Laws: Alms To Beggars, Loittering & Littering Can Lead To Jail! by strangleyo: 5:22pm On Apr 06, 2009
NICE!!!!!!! Fully support this one. About bloody time!


Littering is endemic. Lagosians gotta learn to throw their crap in the bins not beneath their feet.
Re: Lagos Laws: Alms To Beggars, Loittering & Littering Can Lead To Jail! by elctroguru(m): 5:27pm On Apr 06, 2009
Actually its not the whole Lagos state. I guess its just within Lagos Island.

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