mentally ill persons increased presence in warri city and streets

The rising influx of mentally challenged persons on the streets, major roads, market places and highways across Delta State is alarming. While not all appear violent, some others may pose danger to normal people.Often times people have testified of these mad persons throwing stones at unsuspecting members of the public, or bearing objects which could be used to inflict harm. Where do they come from? Don’t they have relatives? Is there a provision for them by government? Which government authority is responsible for their welfare? How do they survive? Can they be cured? These among many other worrying questions come to mind when the thought of the potential menace they pose to the general public stares one in the face. Evening Roundup: Stories making waves in The Nation - The Nation0:00 / 0:00 Having mad men around has become a normal feature in the society such that one even notices when they suddenly disappear from a known spot. Sparsely cladded in rags or entirely naked, they walk around streets, roads, markets and highways in the day time.