Abu Dhabi warns against behaviour that offends UAE culture, society

Abu Dhabi - Police responds to viral video showing a woman and man having a conversation inside a car

Ismail Sebugwaawo

Published: Sun 20 Aug 2017, 4:33 PM

Last updated: Mon 21 Aug 2017, 9:32 AM

The Abu Dhabi Police have issued fresh warning to those indulging in 'reckless' behaviour and actions which are offensive to the culture and tradition of UAE society.
The warning comes in the wake of a 6-minute-video showing a young woman and a man having a conversation inside a car despite them not being related, which is against the norms of UAE society
Police said the video that has gone viral on the social media has raised a wave of worry among the viewers.
Four youngsters from a GCC country, including three men and a woman, who shared the video on their social media accounts have been interrogated and will be prosecuted, said police in a statement.
Brigadier General, Tariq Khalfan Al Ghoul, Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigations Department at Abu Dhabi Police said besides violating the law, such behaviours are unacceptable because they are unethical and offensive to the society.

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The offenders were identified after the Police's electronic patrol team tracked down a social media account of a person who had posted the offensive video online. The force first caught the owner of the social media account who posted the video, and a further investigation into the matter led to the arrest of others who had shared the offensive video.
All the suspects have been referred to the public prosecution for charges.
Brigadier General Al Ghoul has urged members to strictly abide by the laws and to refrain from reckless behaviour that can harm the society.
He also urged the public to cooperate with police by reporting any activities or conduct against the law or violates public morals to Aman services by calling 8002626 or by sending a text message to 2828, or to call police's 999.
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