Dubai police arrest beggar who owns 3 luxury cars
Under UAE's Federal Law, begging carries a maximum penalty of three months in prison and a Dh5,000 (about Tk1,90,000) fine.
Dubai police have arrested a beggar who owns three luxury cars and admitted to amassing large sums of money through street solicitation, amid the emirate's intensified anti-begging crackdown during Ramadan, reports Khaleej Times.
Brigadier Ali Al Shamsi, director of the Suspects and Criminal Phenomena Department, said the man would beg in public during the day, projecting the image of exhaustion and poverty, only to shed the disguise and drive off in a high-end car once his "shift" ended.
He used carefully crafted stories to manipulate passersby, earning money with a precision authorities described as almost professional.
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Under UAE's Federal Law No. 9 of 2018, begging carries a maximum penalty of three months in prison and a Dh5,000 (about Tk1,90,000) fine. Those who organise begging rings or recruit individuals from abroad face up to six months' imprisonment and fines of up to Dh1,00,000 (about Tk3,800,000).
During the first week of Ramadan, Dubai police arrested 26 beggars of different nationalities as part of the "Combat Begging" campaign.
Ahead of Ramadan, Dubai police also warned the public about online begging scams circulating on social media and websites. The Anti-Cybercrime Department said fraudsters and organised beggars exploit the generosity of the holy month to obtain unlawful financial gains.
