At least 52 sex workers and 10 drug suspects were on Wednesday arrested during raid on hotels and brothels in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The state government had last year inaugurated a committee headed by the Anthony-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Kaka Shehu Lawan, and mandated it to rid the state of commercial sex workers, drug addicts and other criminal elements.
The committee was also mandated to ensure that all illegal motor parks operating within Maiduguri move to designated motor parks approved by the state government.
Wednesday’s operation was carried out by a combined team of security operatives and the members of the Kaka Shehu- led taskforce,The Nation reports.
The state government had also earmarked the notorious Galadima, (a safe haven for prostitutes and drug dealers and criminals) in the state for demolition.
Governor Kashim Shettima ordered residents of the area two weeks ultimatum to evacuate the place.
According to him, the decision was necessary to save the city from breeding new set of criminals after coming out of the horrific Boko Haram experience.
While some residents commended the governor for the bold initiative, others urged the government to come up with a comprehensive rehabilitation program beyond demolition of the area.
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