The Government of Delta State has explained why it returned Ogochukwu Nwabude, a 32-year-old beggar, to her hometown in Anambra State.

Ogechukwu begged for alms with her baby in Asaba, Delta State capital, and was allegedly deported to Anambra for constituting a nuisance, according to an aide to the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare Ify Obinabo.

Obinabo, in a statement on Friday, April 7, said the beggar was “sent home” from Delta.

Similarly , the Delta State Government said the woman was not deported as claimed by the Anambra State official.

Olisa Ifeajika, the Delta State governor spokesperson, released a statement on Sunday, April 9 which explains the reasons surrounding the woman’s return to her state.

He said the statement noted that the woman was begging for alms at Inter Bau Roundabout in Asaba, the state capital for two weeks.

Noting that a check was conducted on the woman by officials of the state ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

“After observing her for a period, it was revealed that she was stable and of sound mind but needed financial help”.

The ministry gave her some assistance, especially because of the baby she had before taking her out of the street.

Ifeajika noted that, the ministry returned the woman to her state, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development respectively in Anambra State for necessary support.