05.11.2026 17:41
In Eskişehir, a woman who collected money from passengers on a tram by saying "my child is sick" was caught by the Metropolitan Municipality municipal police teams, and legal proceedings were initiated against her. The money found on the woman was also seized.
In Eskişehir, a woman who was collecting money on a tram by exploiting passengers' emotions was caught during an inspection by municipal enforcement teams. Legal proceedings were initiated against the woman, who was determined to have asked citizens for money by saying "My child is sick," and the money found on her was confiscated.
MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT INTERVENES IN EMOTIONAL EXPLOITATION ON TRAM
Teams of the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Municipal Enforcement Department intervened in a begging incident during inspections carried out to maintain order on public transport vehicles.
Within the scope of incoming reports and routine checks, the woman who approached passengers on the tram, said that her child was sick, and asked for money for this reason was caught by the teams.
While legal proceedings were applied against the woman within the scope of relevant legislation, the money she collected was also confiscated.
CALL FROM MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT TO CITIZENS
Municipal enforcement officer Hülya Peksu, who made a statement regarding the inspections, stated that the fight against begging continues without interruption.
Peksu said, "As municipal enforcement officers of Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality, our fight against begging continues without interruption. Our teams regularly continue their work against people who exploit and disturb the emotions of our citizens. In this fight, we want our citizens to act sensitively and support us."
Municipal enforcement teams reported that inspections will continue against people who disturb the peace of citizens on public transport vehicles and engage in emotional exploitation. It was stated that citizens who encounter similar situations can report them to the municipality.