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Police arrest 654 beggars in four emirates

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April 11, 2025

A total of 654 beggars were arrested in four emirates including 237 in Abu Dhabi, 292 in Dubai, [44 in Sharjah and 51 in Ras Al Khaimah,

Police arrest 654 beggars in four emirates

Brigadier GeneralMuslim Mohammed AlAmeri, Deputy Director ofthe Criminal Security Sector at ‘Abu Dhabi Police, stated that beggars attempt to gain sympathy from members of society by fabricating misleading stories to obtain money.

Handing money or alms over to beggars unintentionally encourages them to continue begging, which leads to the spread of crimes committed under the guise of begging, he said.

Dubai Police arrested 222 beggars during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr including 197 during the first half of Ramadan with over Dhs50,000 seized in their possession.

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