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14 youth held in Ajman for eve-teasing

AJMAN — Ajman Police have recently arrested 14 youth involved in eve-teasing and harassment of women at shopping malls and commercial centres in the emirate.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Major Abdullah Saif, Head of the Investigation Section said that under the instruction of His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, and directives of Shaikh Ammar Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, the police have intensified its campaign targeting young men who come to the shopping centres with the intention to disturb women shoppers.

He explained that with the beginning of summer when most people visit such centres for entertainment and shopping, the officers were deployed in various centres to monitor such kind of people. In addition, cameras have been installed in various parts of the shopping centres to help the police identify and nab these men red-handed.

The Ajman Police have decided to adopt stringent measures throughout the emirate to counter this problem, which has become a worrying phenomenon in the country. Stiff penalties have been imposed on offenders, including paying of fines and imprisonment for those who repeat the offence.

Most of the offenders who were arrested are UAE nationals, but do not have any earlier record with police for eve teasing. The police have maintained a file on each one of them, and if they repeat the crime they will face penalties.