Dubai - UAE residents condemned the act online after the story went viral.
Published: Tue 14 Mar 2017, 10:06 AM
Last updated: Tue 14 Mar 2017, 8:27 PM
Dubai Police have arrested the man behind the horrific viral video, showing him feed a cat to dogs.
Major General Khalil Al Mansouri, Director of CID confirmed that police arrested the man who posted a video on social media showing him feed a live cat to dogs because it reportedly ate one of his chickens.
He was arrested at 6am this morning after an all day search operation.
Al Mansouri stressed that these barbaric acts are contrary to morals and teachings of Islam, and it is not only against humanity. but the nature of the UAE community and residents.
He praised the investigation efforts and follow-up officers on enforcing the law and maintaining security and safety in Dubai and the country.
Major General Al Mansour, warned the barbaric people of committing such kind of illegal act, stressing that the Federal law will imprison and fine all those who insult the treatment of animals. The Article 432 of the Federal law estipulate that fine not exceeding AED 1000 to be imposed on whoever neglect and torture a pet in his custody.
The man has confessed to the crime and has been referred to public prosecution.
Residents in the UAE reacted in outrage following the sickening video.
The shocking video, which appears to be shot somewhere in UAE, has seen thousands of people react in anger, with many now calling for the perpetrator to face prosecution.
After Khaleej Times posted a clip of the video online in a bid to track down the man in question - whose face cannot be seen in the shot - one Facebook user posted: "Legal action needs to be taken ASAP. He better not get away with this! I want to see him in jail."
And many were on her side.
"How could people even do that? (It) says a lot about someone's character and heart. (They) should face prosecution for this. Sad to watch," another user said.
"Very cruel. Some action must be taken against this man," a third posted.
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Additionally, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change took to Twitter to express his disgust at the viral video.
"Afflicting, hurting, torturing or brutally killing animals are unacceptable practices that are punishable under the Federal Law No. 18 of the year 2016 on cases of violence against animals. Such individual practices are utterly against the principles and teachings of Islam and contradict the customs and traditions of the UAE community," he said.
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He made reference to an earlier case too, where the Ministry, along with the police, identified another suspect involved in torturing a cat last year. He also expressed his intent on bringing this latest perpetrator to justice.
"We shall coordinate with the bodies concerned to track down the person involved in this (practice), and enforce the due procedures."
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According to reports, the incident took place at a farm in UAE. In the video, the man is overheard saying that he is throwing the cat to the dogs as punishment for killing his chickens.
Taking to social media to catch the very man who used the online platform to showcase the disturbing act, one user urged those who have more details of the case to contact "8003050 MOCCAE, your local police or Middle East Animal Foundation".
"This is wrong in so many levels and the government should look into such matters," he added.
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