Saudi Arabia's security agencies, which specialize in public safety, have started arresting anyone who practices beggarly in the Kingdom.

Brig. Gen. Sami Al-Shuwairekh, spokesman for public security, said that the security authorities are arresting anyone who practices beggary in accordance with the anti-begging law, which prohibits begging in all its forms and manifestations in the Kingdom.

General Al-Shuwairekh explained that the arrest process is a prelude to referring the beggar to the competent authority to investigate any violations of the law and to take any legal action against him.

A sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or a fine of not more than SR100,000, or both, will be applied to anyone caught practicing beggary, or who incites, agrees, assists or manages to practice it in any form, according to Gen. Al-Shuwairekh.

In accordance with the anti-begging law for non-Saudis, all non-Saudis who have been punished for practicing beggary will be deported from the Kingdom after completing their punishment, as well as prohibited from reentering Saudi Arabia.

Gen. Al-Shuwairekh asked citizens and residents to give charity and alms through platforms which ensure their reach to the needy people, calling on everyone not to encourage beggarly practices.

General Al-Shuwairekh also called for reporting the beggars in Makkah and Riyadh to (911) and (999) from all regions of the Kingdom.