Dubai policeman jailed for wrongful arrest of expat

Dubai - He robbed the expat of Dh27,000 cash, mobile phone and bank card.

A policeman, who wrongfully stopped a motorist and stole his cash and bank card, was sentenced by the Court of First Instance to one year in jail to be followed by deportation.

Public prosecution records show the Sudanese cop, 23, staged the false arrest along with a compatriot friend, 33, to steal the Chinese manager's cash, mobile phone and bank card.

The friend, who spoke the victim's language, told him he would be taken into custody and could face a three-month jail term unless he paid the policeman Dh27,000. The friend was found guilty of aiding and abetting the main defendant and was also sentenced to one year in jail and deportation.

An Emirati policeman was also charged in the case, but has been acquitted of the charges.

The complainant said during interrogation at Bur Dubai police station: "I met the second accused at a nightclub in Jumeirah and was giving him a ride when I was stopped by two police officers on the Sheikh Zayed Road. They asked for my ID and driving licence. After that, I was taken inside the patrol car while the second accomplice drove my car. On the way, they stopped and through their accomplice, I paid the main defendant all the cash I carried, which was Dh3,000."

The victim was driven to the International City, where he was waiting for a relative to bring some cash. After the second accused snatched his bank card, the victim managed to escape.

The verdict remains subject to appeal.

mary@khaleejtimes.com

• Dubai