Abu Dhabi “beggar” arrested by police with luxury cars and huge amount of money

• UAE police have received information that something seems wrong about a woman begging on the streets of Abu Dhabi
• They tracked her down and found she owned an ultra-modern limousine that she would park far away and walk to mosques and street begging
• When they caught the ‘poor beggar’ they found her with a large sum of cash cobbled together over the course of a day

United Arab Emirates (UAE) police were surprised by what they found during a recent raid to clear the streets of Abu Dhabi of beggars.

According to Khaleej TimesThe police found that one of the arrested women owned a luxury car, but spent her days on the street asking for handouts.

Officials are reported by the public

Police took to the streets after residents reported a suspected beggar who had been on the streets for months.

The police slowly began to monitor her movements and learned that she was begging in front of mosques in various parts of the city.

Apparently, this woman parks her latest luxury car far away and travels long distances to beg.

After the arrest, the police also found a large amount of money she had collected from begging.

Woman will be charged in court

Not only was the money confiscated, but charges were filed against the fake beggar.

The authorities clarified that begging is a social evil that tarnishes the image of any civilized society.

“Begging is socially uncivilized and a crime in the UAE. Beggars have the potential to be fraudulent, defrauding people and profiting from their generosity,” the police said.

In the UAE, the penalty for begging is three months’ imprisonment and a fine of not less than Dh5,000 (KSh 169,000), or both.

This The punishment for organized begging is imprisonment A period of six months and a fine of not less than Dh100,000 (KSh 3.3 million).

Beggars need to register for donations

In an earlier statement, authorities said they had established a comprehensive Safety The plan is not only to ensure public safety and order, but also to outlaw behaviors such as begging.

Special teams have been set up to check as part of a police crackdown on begging that becomes rampant during Ramadan.

UAE prosecutors have warned that any beggars caught will be punished according to the law.

According to police, the UAE government has registered institutions where those in need can share their details to receive donations.

Source: TUKO.co.ke