Crime
Dubai: Passenger caught attempting to smuggle 3.7kg of marijuana inside vehicle spare parts
. Dubai Customs inspection officers at Dubai International Airport terminal 1 have seized 3.7kg of marijuana. An inbound African passenger...
Convicted US lawyer Asim Ghafoor transferred $4.9 million through UAE banks, says embassy
. US citizen Asim Ghafoor, who was convicted by a UAE court over tax evasion and money laundering, transferred at...
Dubai: Man on trial for posting lover’s indecent photos on social media, sending them to her husband
. A Dubai resident has been referred to court for allegedly stealing his lover’s mobile phone and posting her private...
Abu Dhabi introduces new machine learning programme to follow up on criminal cases
. A new smart program has been developed to follow up and speed cases in Abu Dhabi criminal courts using...
UAE: Man to pay Dh10,000 for insulting workmate in WhatsApp voice message
. A young man who sent an insulting voice message to his workmate via WhatsApp has been instructed to pay...
Dubai dad dies after nightclub brawl in Spain, family seeks answers
. A father of two from Dubai died in hospital five days after he was brutally attacked by bouncers and...
UAE: Police bust gang of five for running fake massage parlours, robbing victims at knifepoint
. Sharjah Police have busted a fake 'massage parlour' gang that lured in unsuspecting people with the promise of services...
UAE: Three get 7 years in jail, almost Dh8,000 fine for phone fraud
. Two men in Ajman have been sentenced to seven years in jail for a phone scam. Ajman Criminal Court...
Abu Dhabi motorcyclist ordered to pay Dh60,000 for running over pedestrian
. A reckless motorcyclist, who hit and ran over a pedestrian on an Abu Dhabi road, has been instructed to...
Abu Dhabi residents warned about dangers of using illegal taxis
. Abu Dhabi Police have warned residents against using private cars that transport passengers illegally, stressing that they pose danger...
UAE: 2 Filipino expats found dead in Dubai, Embassy conveys condolence to family
. Two Filipino expats were found dead in Dubai last week, the Philippine mission has said. The Philippine Embassy in...
Ringleader of UK-Dubai money-laundering network jailed for 9 years
. The ringleader of a money laundering group that smuggled tens of millions of pounds of criminal cash from the...
UAE: Man to pay Dh500,000 compensation for seizing company profits
. A businessman has been ordered to pay Dh500,000 in compensation to his partner for seizing profits of the company...
UAE: Police fine 105,300 motorists for using mobile phones while driving
. A total of 105,300 motorists were fined on Abu Dhabi roads for using mobile phones while behind the wheel...
Watch: Dubai Police arrest jewellery heist suspects moments before flight takes off
. A thorough investigation and smart sleuthing have helped the Dubai Police arrest two suspects of a jewellery store heist....
UAE: Exchange house fined Dh5.2 million for violating anti-money laundering laws
. A money exchange house operating in the UAE has been fined Dh5.2 million over its weak compliance with regulations...
UAE: Airline, booking service scams intensify during the summer holiday season
. As UAE enters peak summer vacation season, inbound and outbound passengers from the Emirates are looking for exciting and...
Dh3,000 fine for operating illegal taxi services in Abu Dhabi, police warn
. Motorists caught operating illegal taxi services in the capital will be fined Dh3,000 and have their vehicles impounded for...
Dubai: Not a single criminal, traffic case against unknown in 5 years in Hatta police station
. Hatta, a popular tourist destination for dune-bashing enthusiasts, has had no criminal activity involving unknown people in the last...
Dubai Police arrest 7 suspects after videos of violent brawl go viral
. The Dubai Police have arrested a group of people involved in a violent brawl. Videos of the fight that...
