Over 100 people were arrested during a raid carried out by Dubai Police recently.
The police raided several houses in the Naif area and arrested a number of people who were found in breach of the residence law or involved in illegal activities.
A resident in area said he saw a number of undercover policemen in a building. He added that during the raid, an Asian woman who tried to escape the police by jumping from the balcony suffered minor injuries. She was later arrested.
A source in Dubai Police said those who violated the residency law will be referred to the authorities concerned and will be deported.