The Kwara State Government has intensified its crackdown on street begging following the arrest of a suspected bandit who allegedly disguised himself as a beggar in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement issued today by the Press Secretary of the Ministry, Rasheedat Shodunke, the Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, made this known while addressing officers during a monitoring and enforcement exercise against street begging in the Ilorin metropolis.

The commissioner emphasised that the development has heightened security concerns and prompted renewed enforcement measures across the state.

She described the incident in Igbaja as a serious security breach capable of undermining public safety if not urgently addressed.

Hajia Imam stressed that although the government remains committed to supporting vulnerable persons through structured rehabilitation and empowerment initiatives, it would not condone criminal infiltration under the guise of social vulnerability.

Kwara Redemption Movement, announces formal alignment with African Democratic Congress
Chief Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, chairman of the Kwara Redemption Movement, has announced the movement’s formal alignment with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a defining turning point in the politics of Kwara State.

Addressing members at a well-attended gathering in Ilorin that had prominent political leaders like Honourable Moshood Mustapha (the Waziri of Ilorin Emirate), and Alhaji Umaru Shaaba (the Wakili ń Lafiagi) among others, Chief Akogun Oyedepo said the decision was driven by the need for a new political direction capable of delivering genuine change and accountability.

He explained to the thousands of members including coordinators at the local government level, in attendance that KRM was initially conceived to operate within the All Progressives Congress but withdrew over con