Dubai: 54 illegal domestic workers arrested during Ramadan

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Dubai Police has arrested 54 illegal domestic workers during Ramadan as part of crackdown on this practice.

The Dubai Police General Command warned members of the public, especially families, against hiring such workers who pose a serious risk to society.

Police said these workers are sometimes involved in theft or other crimes, and could be carriers of contagious diseases, including Covid-19, and hiring them endangers families and communities.

Colonel Ali Salem, Director of the Department of Infiltrators at Dubai Police, said the arrested domestic workers of different nationalities were working illegally in the emirate and urged the public to report such workers to authorities in order to preserve the security and stability of society. “Illegal domestic workers can pose a security risk to society and those dealing with them, They seek jobs at different households and get paid hourly so they make a lot of money in a short period of time,” he added.

Col. Salem said illegal workers usually sneak their way into new homes under fake names and without legal documents, thus violating laws and regulations for hiring this category of workers.