The authorities of the United Arab Emirates (EAU) have arrested 10 Pakistani citizens, including five women, for begging positions, according to officials of the Federal Research Agency (FIA) of Pakistan.
The detainees, who were held during separate operations in the EAU, have been transferred to local prisons and are expected to be deported to Pakistan in the next few days. The authorities confirmed that emergency passports have already prepared for their return.
According to the reports, the 10 people were trapped while they begged in several places and are currently in custody. “They will be arrested upon arrival in Pakistan, and legal actions will begin,” FIA officials said.
The arrests arrive in the middle of greater scrutiny by the authorities of the Gulf of undocumented or illegal activities by foreign citizens, including the visas of bad visits or are dedicated to the begging rackets. Pakistani authorities say they are working closely with the EAU to ensure that the deportation process proceeds without problems.
