Gangs of Mecca, Amnesty not an Option……………
“It is thought the city’s large community of overstayers, who are of numerous nationalities, is to blame for the surge. According to reports, most of the thefts are carried out by semi-organized gangs. The majority of these people live in the undeveloped areas around Al-Mansour Street, such as the Hindawiya, Tandabawi, Zogla, Jabal Ghurab, Harat Al-Zaharain and Rusaifa districts. The city’s residents are fed up with the rampant crime and call on the authorities to properly punish criminals. “In most cases, thieves who are caught are given light punishments; their crimes aren’t even publicized,” said one resident. “We also need to make some concrete steps regarding undeveloped districts, which are home to many overstayers and crime gangs,” said another resident. Maj. Abdul Muhsin Al-Mayman, official spokesman for the Makkah police, attributed the high crime rate to the presence of so many illegal residents in the city……….”
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