See fake beggar who makes up to ₦8,000 daily

A fake beggar, identified as Abdullahi Abbas, who was arrested in Ikorodu area of Lagos State yesterday, told a mob that he makes between ₦5,500 and ₦8,000 on a daily basis.

The 37 year old Abdullahi, usually disguises as a visually impaired beggar, led by a 12-year-old boy (names withheld) begging for alms at First Gate and Odogunyan area of Ikorodu.

Vanguard however reports that the duo got unlucky as a curious female resident, Adeoye Baliks, who engaged the pair in a conversation, discovered their lies.

Abdullahi and his companion were said to be well patronised in the axis until the curious resident raised the alarm.

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According to an eyewitness account, both were said to have confessed they take home between ₦5,500 and ₦8,000 daily, depending on the patronage.

Reports have it that after several beatings, Abdulahi was said to have confessed he belonged to a team of beggars originated from Oyo, who faked visual impairment and operate in areas like Ikorodu, Oshodi, Iyana-ipaja and Abule-Egba.

A resident, simply identified as David Oyesile, said both were found with a bag containing an undisclosed amount of money and it was learned that a substance was usually rubbed on Abdulahi’s face as he uses a walking stick, led by the teenager.

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The incident attracted a large crowd, who almost resulted to jungle justice but for the timely arrival of a local vigilante team in Ikorodu, who prevented a mob action and handed over the pair to Police at Sagamu Road Division.