YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Police have a record of five minors that are engaged in beggary. 

Police representative, Police Colonel Nelli Duryan stated the aforesaid during a press conference on Friday. 

She stressed that the problem of beggary is at the focus of the law enforcement, and the latter is taking numerous actions to put an end to this matter in Armenia. 

Also, four cases of parent-, or relative-provoked child beggary were recorded in the first seven months of this year, and respective criminal proceedings were instituted.   

Duryan also stressed that the social factor is not a reason for being engaged in beggary, or committing theft.  

“Perhaps they earn more [money] this way than by working with personal sweat,” she added.