Kuwait Times
KUWAIT: Any expat caught begging during Ramadan will be subjected to immediate deportation, said a press statement by the Ministry of Interior yesterday. The Ministry of Interior has set in place a plan, in conjunction with the Municipality and the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, to track down beggars in areas known for their congregation such as near mosques, shopping centers, malls and certain neighborhoods, to name a few, said the statement.
It added that the Ministry of Interior is launching a public awareness campaign through the media and social networks to encourage people to turn in any beggar they may accost by calling the emergency hotline 112 or contacting the nearest police station or police officer.
Moreover, the statement cautioned those who may be tempted to eat food in public during the hours of fasting in Ramadan. Such an act would be in violation of the law, necessitating the offender to be jailed for a month or pay a fine of KD 100, or serve the jail term and pay the fine. – KUNA
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