Dubai Police crack down on beggars and illegal butchers

Dubai Police are urging the public not to deal with beggars or unlicensed itinerant butchers, especially during holidays and festive periods.

Fifty beggars and roaming butchers were arrested during Eid Al Adha last year.

Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, Director of the Criminal Phenomena Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, says the force continues to monitor and combat begging in all its forms through the 'Anti-Begging' campaign, launched in cooperation with strategic partners.

He explained that begging can take place in public areas such as markets and places of worship, as well as online through so-called 'e-begging' and fake donation appeals.

Some individuals exploit sympathy by using children, the sick, or people of determination to gain public support.

Dubai Police are reminding residents that charitable donations should only be made through officially recognised organisations to ensure aid reaches those in need.

They have also warned against dealing with itinerant butchers, saying unhygienic slaughter practices pose serious health risks due to poor sanitation and unsterilised equipment.

Members of the public can report beggars or itinerant butchers by calling 901, through the Police Eye service on the Dubai Police app, or via the e-Crime platform for online begging cases.

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