The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on Wednesday, that it is following up the case of the arrest of a number of Jordanians on charges of “begging” in the streets of Mombasa, Kenya.
The official spokesman for the ministry, Haitham Abu Al-Ful, confirmed the arrest of the Jordanian citizens for violating Kenyan regulations and instructions, adding that the Jordanian embassy in Nairobi is following up with the authorities in Kenya the case.
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that the embassy is following up on their return to Jordan within days, according to the agency.Ame” Jordanian.
Forty Jordanian tourists were arrested on charges of “begging” in the streets of Mombasa, Kenya, on Sunday, according to the newspaper.Kenyan media“.
The Kenyan police said they were collecting money in the old town and Mariketti market, last Thursday, to finance their travel to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
The Mombasa police chief said that the detainees were 19 adults and 21 children, who were holding valid tourist visas, but their practice of “begging” led to their arrest.
