UAE: Dh50,000 fine for tampering with security cameras, signboards

Abu Dhabi - If a disaster arises from the crime, the violator shall face temporary imprisonment.

Deliberately damaging or removing signboards and surveillance cameras is considered a crime that is punishable by imprisonment and a fine of not less than Dh50,000, the UAE’s Public Prosecution said on Saturday.

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The authority took to social media to explain Article 294 of the Federal Penal Code, which states that: “Whoever removes, breaks, or damages one of the machines, tools or signboards necessary for the prevention of accidents, or surveillance cameras — or whoever renders such items no longer good for use...— shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a duration not less than a year and a fine of not less than Dh50,000.”

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The Public Prosecution’s advisory was part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness and promote a legal culture in the country.