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8,000 Beggars Detained
The Ministry of Social Development announced that around 8,000 people begging in Jordan had been apprehended from the start of 2026 through the end of October. By the end of September, 4,865 campaigns had resulted in 7,174 people being apprehended. The ministry said some cases involved the exploitation of children, with some collecting more than 80 dinars a day. One woman who was begging was found carrying $46,600. Cases suspected of being linked to human trafficking were referred to the courts. The ministry urged citizens to direct donations to licensed charities and report begging through the hotline at 0793344330.
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