Nine beggars arrested as Dubai Police steps up crackdown

Nine beggars were arrested across Dubai on the first day of Ramadan as part of an ongoing campaign by Dubai Police to combat begging.

The crackdown, under the slogan 'A Conscious Society, Free of Beggars,' is a joint effort with strategic partners like the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, the Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Municipality, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, and Al Ameen Service.

Five men and four women were among those arrested on the first day of the holy month.

Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Director of the Suspects and Criminal Phenomena Department said that Dubai Police has drawn up a detailed security plan to combat begging, including the exploitation of vulnerable people to gain sympathy, particularly during Ramadan.

He noted cases of women begging with children, as well as other deceptive practices such as online begging and false claims for donations.

The official has urged the public not to engage with beggars or respond to their pleas, but to report such cases immediately through the Dubai Police contact centre at 901, the 'Police Eye' service on the Dubai Police app, or the 'E-crime' online platform for electronic scams.

Official charity services are available for those in need, ensuring that assistance is given through legitimate channels.

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