Crackdown on beggars ahead of Ramadan in UAE

 Crackdown on beggars ahead of Ramadan in UAE

Police warn residents against helping beggars during the holy month The UAE has launched a crackdown on beggars ahead of Ramadan. According to Khaleej Times, police have warned residents against helping beggars, saying patrols have been increased to crack down on beggars before and during the holy month. A large number of beggars have been caught in various emirates, and many of the individuals and groups were found to be collecting large sums of money by begging, so residents should not give money to beggars and donate only through registered organizations.
Ahead of the start of the holy month of Ramadan, police have repeatedly reminded the public that begging is a punishable offense under the law, police have also warned the community against engaging with beggars. Increasing patrols to crack down on beggars before and during
Top police officials in various emirates have confirmed that most of the beggars are recruited by organized gangs from outside the country, who cheat community members, especially when the holy month of Ramadan is underway in the country. Begging can lead to theft and other crimes by people determined to collect money illegally.

It has been reported that Dubai Police arrested 604 people during Ramadan last year, including 382 beggars and 222 street peddlers. 1 thousand 956 through and 279 reports through the 'Police Eye' service. Colonel Ali Salim Saeed Al Shamsi, director of the Anti-Infiltration Division at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, said that the police have launched their annual anti-begging campaign to curb begging, raising awareness about its dangers. To generate and guide community members, the campaign under the slogan 'Begging is a Misconception of Compassion' was launched in collaboration with partners, including the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, General in Dubai. The Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs and Dubai Municipality are involved.
Colonel Al Shamsi confirmed that the annual anti-beggar campaigns have yielded positive results due to increased community awareness of the dangers of dealing with beggars, with the public reporting beggars through official channels, including the Dubai Police's call center ( 901) and can be reported through the 'Police Eye' service available on the Dubai Police Smart App or the eCrime platform to report e-begging. Dubai Police works tirelessly to prevent crime, particularly In areas where beggars abound during Ramadan, including mosques, bazaars, residential areas, Ramadan tents, and parking lots, Brigadier General Ibrahim Al-Ajl, deputy director of the operations department at Sharjah Police, said efforts should be made to prevent begging and street vendors. A campaign titled 'Ramadan Aman' has been launched to curb the activities of beggars, under which patrollers especially in residential areas are monitoring the movement of beggars, Al Ajl said, informing the police. It has happened that organized groups are behind the practice of begging in the Emirates, they are Asia, M Found bringing beggars from the Middle East and other Arab countries to the UAE ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, the gangs offer them visas, air tickets, and accommodation in exchange for 80 percent of their daily earnings.