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Dubai: Gang of five to stand trial over Dh3-million office robbery
As part of the investigation, authorities were also able to recover Dh300,000, which has been seized and deposited with the Public Prosecution
- PUBLISHED: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 1:10 PM
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- Afkar Ali Ahmed
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Dubai Public Prosecution is hearing a robbery case at a company office in Deira, where Dh300,000 was stolen by a gang of five suspects from Eastern Europe.
Police have arrested three of the suspects, while two others fled the country. As part of the investigation, authorities were also able to recover Dh300,000, which has been seized and deposited with the Public Prosecution.
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According to court records, Dubai Police received a call about a robbery at a trading company located in a commercial tower. Police patrols and investigation teams responded immediately to the report and secured the site.
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Investigations showed that the victim, a Turkish national, was alone inside the office at the time. After responding to the door, he was confronted by individuals who later took cash from a safe inside the office. The suspects then left the premises.
Police reviewed surveillance footage from the location, which documented the suspects’ movements before and after the incident. The recordings were secured as part of the investigation, and forensic teams attended the site to complete the necessary procedures.
Further inquiries revealed that the case involved a group of five suspects from Eastern Europe who coordinated their actions before and after the incident.
Through search, tracking, and follow-up investigations, police identified those involved and traced part of the stolen money. Three suspects were arrested, and the recovered Dh300,000 was secured before it could be disposed of.
Dubai Public Prosecution has referred the arrested suspects to the competent judicial authorities on charges related to robbery and handling criminal proceeds. Investigations are ongoing to complete the case and take further legal action as required.