Sharjah: The chief of Sharjah Police has appealed to the authorities concerned to stop issuing visit visas to certain categories of applicants during the forthcoming Ramadan, in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to stop activities such as begging.
Sharjah Police have warned the public not to fall for beggars this Ramadan, even as the authorities are ramping up patrols to tackle the issue on city’s streets.
Sharjah Police are reminding the public not to help beggars, some of whom allegedly prey on people’s goodwill during Ramadan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
As many as 730 beggars have been arrested and deported during the pandemic in UAE. Police have assured that over the past five months, the issue of begging has decreased.