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Duo sell Sharjah shop to woman for Dh275,000 with fake licence

Sharjah - In another case, an Arab youth stood trial for stealing from the safe of a restaurant

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Amira Agarib
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Published: Wed 20 Dec 2017, 3:32 PM

Last updated: Wed 20 Dec 2017, 5:37 PM

Two Asians were arrested for selling a shop to a GCC woman using a fake commercial licence and fleecing her of Dh275,000. The duo has been charged with fraud and forgery.
The victim lodged a complaint with Sharjah Police stating that two men sold her a shop and after she handed over the money on October 15 to them, the duo disappeared. They couldn't be contacted on their mobile phones too.
The victim gave description about the two suspects to the police and also submitted the fake documents given to her. The police launched an investigation and arrested the accused. They were referred to Shrajah Criminal Court.
The second accused did not attend the court hearing, as he couldn't be brought from the prison. The court charged the first suspect for being a party in forging official documents and using a fake commercial licence to sell the shop and fleecing Dh275,000 from the woman.
During prosecution and court hearing, the victim said she met with the defendants in Sharjah Economic Development department. They told her they were authorized sellers. She was asked by the first suspect to sign sale papers of the shop. They gave her documents that showed the shop was transferred in her name.
After this, the victim handed over the money to the accused. The victim told the court that when she went to the departments concerned to complete the sale procedure, she discovered that the documents were fake and she had been cheated.
The first defendant denied the charges of forgery or misappropriation of a property.
The court hearing was adjourned to January 7.

Youth steals from safe of fast food restaurant

The court accused an Arab youth of stealing from the safe of the fast food restaurant where he worked.  He stole money from drawers during breaks.
His theft was discovered by the manager, who noticed the defendant's presence at the restaurant during his non-working hours. After checking the surveillance camera, he was found stealing from inside the safe. The youth was arrested from his apartment and the police found the keys of the safe with him.
The accused denied having stolen money from the safe. He claimed that he was not aware the keys found in his possession could open the safe of the shop. He said that if he committed the theft, he would have got rid of the keys after stealing the money.
The presiding judge adjourned the case to January 7 and released the youth after he deposited his passport.

Amira Agarib

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