Nigeria Arrests 92 Beggars

Authorities in Nigeria's north-west Kano state have arrested 92 beggars for disobeying a law on street begging in the state.

Most of these beggars are children between the ages of nine and 16, and mostly come from neighbouring states.

The Hisbah - religious leaders who control the of observance of Islamic principles in the state - have said they will be returned to their parents.