The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director has warned against giving money to beggars at traffic lights and other areas, stating that it encourages more people to beg and may attract criminal syndicates. The director also highlighted the challenges faced by enforcement agencies in addressing the issue due to the constant movement of beggars and the lack of specific details in reports. He emphasized that beggars in Kuala Lumpur can be categorized into locals, stateless individuals, and foreigners, each falling under different authorities.
Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff has urged the public not to give money to beggars at traffic lights and other areas.
He said each group falls under different authorities. For instance, local beggars come under the Social Welfare Department, stateless individuals may involve the National Registration or Immigration Department, and policies for foreign refugees are governed by the National Security Council. He said the management of offences related to the issue is also divided among several authorities, depending on the nature of the violation.
“Whenever I come across them, I am sympathetic to their situation, but I also recognise the risks their presence poses.
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