Efforts to combat begging are being stepped up in Sharjah.
Sharjah Police have launched anti-begging campaigns via various programmes, including distributing booklets in both Arabic and English.
Most beggars exploit people’s religious and charitable sentiments to make easy money, police warn. If you are approached by beggars you can call Sharjah Police and a police patrol will be dispatched to your location.
The police said beggars use various methods to extract money from people.
Police advise people to report any cases of begging immediately because not only do beggars bother people and distort the country’s image, many of them are also involved in illegal activities.
