Woman Detained in Qalyubia Over Alleged Use of Grandson in Begging

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said authorities had detained a woman in Qalyubia accused of exploiting her grandson in begging by claiming he was injured.

The case came to authorities’ attention after a post accompanied by a photograph circulated on social media, alleging that a woman was using an injured child to solicit money.

The ministry said it had examined the circumstances surrounding the post. The woman was identified as the child’s grandmother.

The available account did not clarify the child’s medical condition or provide further details about the legal proceedings against the woman.