The
Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launched an extensive social and media
initiative on Saturday under the theme, "No to Begging."
The
initiative, which will be implemented in cooperation with the Security Media
Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Interior, falls under the framework of the "Your
Safety" campaign, to raise awareness about the risks of dealing with
beggars, whose prevalence noticeably increases before and during Ramadan and
other religious holidays.
Major
General Omair Muhammad Ateeq Al Muhairi, Director-General of Police Operations
at Abu Dhabi Police, said, "The concerned police entities, through their
various headquarters and departments, are exerting significant efforts to
combat this social affliction, through crackdown campaigns and awareness initiatives
designed to eradicate this objectionable behaviour, which detracts from the
civilised image of society and endangers community members as some beggars
commit robberies under the guise of beggary."
He
urged the community to donate their money through the appropriate channels to
support humanitarian efforts carried out under the auspices of the competent
entities during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The
Security Media Department announced that in an effort to help raise public
awareness and urge cooperation with police by reporting beggars, the department
will publish advice about the risks of begging through the social media
channels of the Abu Dhabi Police, on the display screens in a number of
shopping malls in Abu Dhabi, and during Friday sermons, in cooperation with the
General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
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