Overview
- Dubai Police said a detained beggar owned three luxury cars and admitted building a fortune through fabricated stories and emotional manipulation.
- In a separate Dubai case, officers arrested a man carrying Dh20,000 who allegedly targeted luxury car drivers at traffic lights and in parking areas, using a bicycle to move between spots.
- Ras Al Khaimah Police reported 19 arrests during Ramadan operations, including one detainee found with Dh11,000 in cash.
- Authorities say roughly 90% of those apprehended entered on visit visas and time their activities for Ramadan, with 26 arrests logged in Dubai in the first week under the Combat Begging campaign.
- Officials cite UAE Federal Law No. 9 of 2018 and Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 for penalties on street and online begging, and they ask the public to report through 901, the Police Eye app, or the e-Crime platform.