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    Dubai Police: 'Police Eye' tip-off leads to arrest of 22-member begging gang

    The incident began with a tip-off about individuals stopping drivers on the roads, claiming they were stranded and needed money to cover travel expenses.

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    Investigations revealed that the activity was not an individual act, but a coordinated operation carried out by a group across several vital locations, including Al Khor Street, Ras Al Khor, the Bu Kadra Bridge area, and the Dubai-Al Ain Road bridge. Gang members would appeal to drivers' sympathy, claiming they needed travel fare.

    Investigations revealed that the activity was not an individual act, but a coordinated operation carried out by a group across several vital locations, including Al Khor Street, Ras Al Khor, the Bu Kadra Bridge area, and the Dubai-Al Ain Road bridge. Gang members would appeal to drivers' sympathy, claiming they needed travel fare.

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