Public Prosecution: AED 5,000 fine and three months detention for beggars

The Public Prosecution (PP) said that beggars shall be sentenced to detention for a term up to three months and a fine of not less than AED5,000 if caught. 

According to Public Prosection (PP), beggars will be sentenced to jail for three months and a fin of not less than AED5,000. 

This decree is under the Article 475 of Federal Law No. 31 of 2021 that concerns crimes and law penalties. PP tweeted “ whoever is caught begging to obtain a physical or in-kind benefit by any for or means.”

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