Alex Unusual questions Lagos Govt over arrest of homeless people

Reality TV star Alex Unusual has raised serious concerns about the Lagos State government’s ongoing crackdown on homeless individuals in the city

Sharing a video on social media, she condemned the treatment of those sleeping on the streets and questioned the rationale behind their arrests.

Alex also criticized the method of arrest, claiming that authorities were waking people from sleep, holding them roughly, and dismantling their makeshift shelters without giving them time to gather their possessions.

“Can someone please educate me on/explain to me why Lagos State is arresting homeless people?” she asked. “I’m confused, so before it saddens me or ruins my day, I need to understand. In fact, it has already ruined my day.”

She continued: “What is the crime? Not having a house? Because even people with houses litter the environment once they step out as well. I see people throwing stuff from cars. Why are homeless people sleeping in corners being arrested?”

“This is my reason for asking,” she wrote. “Holding their trousers with no criminal charges, slapping them up from sleep, dismantling their sleeping areas without giving them time to carry their hard-earned possessions!!! Am I missing something here?”

Her comments come amid increased operations by the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce, which has arrested several individuals, including minors, for street begging and alleged public disturbances. Officials say the move is meant to address environmental nuisances and improve safety, but critics argue it criminalizes poverty and targets the vulnerable.

Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have previously condemned similar actions, accusing the state government of forced evictions and failing to provide alternative housing.

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