During the last three years, 513 professional beggars were arrested, operating in the Federal Capital, revealed a written reply from the Ministry of Interior to the Senate.
According to the Ministry, 414 beggars were persecuted after a thorough investigation, whereas 53 cases were registered against the leaders of the professional beggars.
The figures show that the crackdown against the beggars was most effective in 2021 during which 441 beggars were arrested and 370 punished on the relevant charges.