Beggar who collected Dhs14,000 in 3 days held

SHARJAH: Sharjah Police's anti-begging teams arrested a beggar with Dhsi4,0O in his possession, which he had collected in just three days.

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Begging is a negative phenomenon that poses a security and social challenge, as beggars exploit the sympathy of the public to make illicit gains as fast as possible, said Brigadier General Omer Al Ghazal Al Shamsi, Director of Special Tasks Department, who is also head of the control committee for beggars and street vendors.

Cases where beggars were involved included an Arab, who, based on a report by a member of the society, was arrested while he was begging from worshippers near a mosque, alleging he was facing financial hardship, Al Shamsi said.

‘A police patrol rushed to the scene and arrested him to find that he was staying illegally in the country and had Dhs 14,000 in his possession, he added, noting that on interrogation, he was found to have collected the amount in only three days of begging.