Don’t trust beggars!

The Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe has urged residents to exercise caution when providing financial assistance to the disabled and the poor.

The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe reported the detention of two individuals who pretended to be disabled and begged for money.

In a video published by the agency, two seemingly healthy men are seen posing as disabled individuals, deceiving residents and earning a significant income from begging.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that police officers detained 53-year-old Kuvvat Nizomov and 48-year-old Khoshimjon Jumayev.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the capital, most beggars spend the money they receive from begging on alcoholic beverages.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Dushanbe has called on residents to donate their contributions to homes for disabled children and orphans.