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Woman reports theft in UAE, gets jailed for prostitution

Abu Dhabi - The police interrogated the roommate, who admitted to stealing the money.

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Ismail Sebugwaawo

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Published: Wed 20 Jun 2018, 3:51 PM

A young woman, who filed a complaint against her roommate for stealing her money, has been jailed in Abu Dhabi for prostitution. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance found the Russian woman guilty and sentenced her to six months in jail to be followed by deportation.
Official court documents stated that the woman went to the police, saying the money she earned from sex trade was stolen by her friend. The police interrogated the roommate, who admitted to stealing the money. She claimed she had some financial issues back home due to which she stole the cash.
When she apologised to the Russian, she withdrew the complaint. The police let the roommate go, but arrested the Russian woman instead for prostitution.
ismail@khaleejtimes.com





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