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Women and children arrested by Sharjah Police for begging

Forty women from different countries, young girls and many children were arrested by Sharjah Police for begging.

  • By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 17:36 March 25, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sharjah: Forty women from different countries, young girls and many children were arrested by Sharjah Police for begging.

Criminal and Investigation Department at Sharjah Police arrested the beggars over the last one week.

Police said the women, who entered the country on visit visas, were involved in robberies, black magic and prostitution.

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