Abu Dhabi Police arrest 237 beggars during Ramadan

Abu Dhabi Police arrested 237 beggars during the holy month of Ramadan, affirming their continued efforts to combat this phenomenon, which "tarnishes the civilised image of society" and considered a form of fraudulent schemes using "deceptive" methods.

Brigadier General Muslim Mohammed Al Ameri, Deputy Director of the Criminal Security Sector, said that beggars attempt to gain community sympathy by fabricating misleading stories to extract money.

He emphasised the police directorates' commitment to conducting ongoing campaigns to apprehend beggars, regardless of their begging methods and the ways they defraud the public.

He urged the public to cooperate and participate positively with the police in curbing begging by ensuring that alms and zakat funds are not distributed to beggars. He also urged the public to continue charitable work by donating through official channels and charitable organizations, institutions, and associations to ensure that donations reach those who deserve them.

He explained that giving money or alms to beggars is an unintended encouragement by some benefactors to the beggars to continue begging, which leads to the spread of crimes they commit under the guise of begging.