Beggars ask for cash on the doorways of mosques, in markets and on roads
Abu Dhabi Police have warned residents in opposition to beggars who reap the benefits of their sympathy and generosity throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
In a brand new video shared by Abu Dhabi Police on its social media accounts, officers mentioned the phenomenon of begging is likely one of the most harmful. The beggars ask for cash on the doorways of mosques, in markets and on roads, the police says.
Police mentioned the beggars had been dishonest folks by way of making-up tales displaying that they’re needy and wished help.
In response to police, the variety of beggars normally improve within the Emirate throughout Ramadan as they wish to exploit folks’s generosity.
In 2021, Abu Dhabi Police arrested 179 individuals who had been discovered begging throughout the holy month.
Final month, Abu Dhabi Police additionally warned residents in opposition to on-line beggars who ask for assist by way of emails, through WhatsApp or different social media platforms.
Police defined that the beggars ship photos of individuals in poor situations and fabricated pleading phrases asking assist to help orphans, deal with sick folks, or construct mosques and colleges in poor nations.
In response to authorities, begging is a societal scourge that detracts from the civilised picture of any society.
“Begging is an uncivilized act within the society and against the law within the UAE. The beggars have the potential for fraud and are out to cheat folks and money in on their generosity,” mentioned the police.
“These beggars are benefiting from folks’s sympathy throughout the holy month by faking tales completely different tales to get cash from them.”
Officers have defined that the penalty for begging is imprisonment for 3 months and a nice of not lower than Dh5,000 or one of many two penalties. The penalty for organised begging is imprisonment for a interval of six months and a nice of not lower than Dh100,000.
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The power mentioned it had stepped up efforts by way of an built-in safety plan throughout the emirate to make sure public security and safety and forestall unhealthy behaviours equivalent to begging.
Particular groups had been set as much as perform inspections as a part of a police crackdown on begging throughout Ramadan.
The power had warned that anybody caught begging can be handled and punished in accordance with the legislation.
In response to police, the UAE authorities has put in place official channels for charity, and people in want ought to register with these establishments to make sure donations attain them.
Folks have been urged to report any criminality to the police by dialing 999 or contact the safety service division by way of the toll-free quantity 8002626 (AMAN2626) or ship textual content message to 2828 or through e-mail ([email protected]).