Nine Arrested in Cairo Over Alleged Exploitation of Children in Begging

Egypt’s juvenile welfare police arrested nine people in Cairo on suspicion of exploiting children in begging and street selling.

The suspects include five men and four women. Police records contained prior criminal information on four of those arrested.

The arrests were carried out by the General Department of Juvenile Welfare Investigations, part of the Specialized Police Sector.

The suspects are accused of using children to solicit money from passersby and sell goods in a persistent, pushy manner across Cairo governorate.