Beggar in Dubai Caught With More than DH 30,000 Cash
Beggar in Dubai
Officials announced on Wednesday that Dubai Police has apprehended a Beggar in Dubai with Dh 300,000 after he deceived people by requesting money to construct a mosque outside of the United Arab Emirates. The Gulf Country native Arab beggar caught with Dh 30,000 cash was apprehended after receiving many payments from people who believed they were contributing to the construction of a mosque.
Dubai Police issued a warning to the public on Wednesday, telling them not to fall for beggars who use a variety of tactics to win people over.
In a different incident Beggar in Dubai caught with Dh 30,000 cash was taken from three Asian people who the police apprehended while they were soliciting donations to construct a mosque.
Since the UAE is a wealthy nation and people here are always willing to lend a hand and show sympathy, most of the Beggar in Dubai were tourists who came during Ramadan in search of easy money with panhandlers. Brigadier Mohammad Rashid Bin Sari Al Muhairi, deputy director of the Dubai Police’s Criminal Investigation Department, stated during a press conference at the agency’s headquarters, “We have a team of officers to crack down on beggars.”
Based on the density of beggars in a particular region. The police have created many zones throughout the city as part of an anti-begging operation during Ramadan.
The city will be split up into three zones: green, yellow, and red. The red zone indicates that there are a lot of beggars in the area. So we can dispatch more patrols there. There are fewer beggars in the yellow zone. There are rarely any in the green zone. This system will aid in solving the issue,” he continued.
1,906 Beggars Arrested in Dubai since 2016
Police have asked citizens to contact 901 if they see a beggar. Teams from the Dubai Municipality, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, and Al Awqaf will assist. 232 beggars were taken into custody by the police this year, comprising 171 men and 61 women. A total of 136 ladies and 653 beggars were detained by the police last year. The Dubai Police apprehended 1,906 panhandlers since 2016.
Tourist organizations have been cautioned by Captain Mohammad Shihab of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Beggar in Dubai to exercise caution. When issuing individual visas a large number of beggars arrive on visitation visas. “Whenever travel agencies apply for visitor visas for individuals, we always make sure to confirm this with them. Captain Muhammad Shihab said, “If they break the rules, we sometimes close the business.”
154 Beggars Arrested During Ramadan Last Year
In the most recent Ramadan, 154 Beggar in Dubai were apprehended by police, down from 641 in 2016.
The majority of the beggars, according to Brigadier Ahmad Thani Bin Gulaitha, director of the Rafaa police station. And head of the Dubai Police’s Police Stations Council. Are Asians who take advantage of the easy money available during Ramadan?“The majority of them are con artists; they arrive during Ramadan on visitor visas and linger near mosques.” Instead of showing sympathy for the beggars. Brigadier Bin Gulaita advised giving money or assistance to national charitable organizations.
Before penalizing a Beggar in Dubai with one month in jail, which is followed by deportation and the loss of their belongings, officers typically investigate. If the person is truly in need of money or is only faking poverty.
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The authorities advised against a beggar caught in Dubai with beggar caught with Dh 30000 cash on social media. “People should exercise caution when they come across posts or messages on social media about needy people in poverty. As the majority of them are either scams or false information.”
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