Dubai Police arrest 222 beggars during Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr
Dubai Police have arrested 222 beggars during the month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr holidays in a continued effort to combat begging and related fraudulent activities in the emirate, the authority announced on Friday.
Colonel Ahmad Al Adidi, acting director of the Department of Suspects and Criminal Phenomena reported that 33 of the 222 beggars were apprehended specifically during Eid Al Fitr.
Colonel Al Adidi warned that many beggars exploit the charitable spirit of Ramadan and festive seasons, often resorting to fraudulent tactics including the use of children, individuals with disabilities, or fabricated medical conditions to gain sympathy. Multiple cases involving women begging with children have been recorded.
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