A man accused of running a beggar gang with five of his female relatives was arrested by security patrols in Taif, burnews.com online paper reported.

The man would reportedly whistle to the women at different locations for them to get into the car after a day’s work, the paper said.

The driver was spotted whistling to one of the women on Sitteen Street in Taif, the paper said, after which security patrols followed the GMC, watching the man stopping at several locations and signaling female bystanders to get in.

The six were later arrested and referred to authorities, sources said.

The driver admitted that he had come to Taif from another region to make money from begging since the city is a hotspot for vacationers.