Crime News

Two arrested for conning tourist

DUBAI — The Dubai Police have arrested two Arab nationals who impersonated as police officials to embezzle money from tourists.

Shepherd jailed for murder

A Sudanese shepherd was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday by the Court of First Instance as he was found guilty of killing a compatriot by stabbing him with a knife.

Dubai World ex-manager gets 10-year jail and fine

A former British human resource manager of a firm owned by Dubai World was sentenced to ten years in prison on Tuesday for embezzling Dh2.5 million from his workplace during his tenure.

Court suspends 321 driving licences

As many as 321 driving licences have been suspended in the first quarter of this year upon the Traffic Court’s orders and prosecution recommendations against 184 suspension during the same period last year, a top traffic prosecutor revealed.

All for a teddy bear

The Court of First Instance suspended on Tuesday a three-month jail term given to a student for attempting to steal a teddy bear at night.

KT Archives: Nobody’s Children

Newborn thrown down ninth floor chute survives

A day-old baby had a miraculous escape in Sharjah on Tuesday after being thrown by his mother down a garbage chute from the ninth floor of an apartment building and landing in a garbage container.

Girl beaten up during school recess suffers haemorrhage

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) is investigating the case of an Emirati girl who suffered from brain haemorrhage and underwent surgery after she was beaten by four younger boys at her school during a recess.

Jail for fondling air-hostess 
in car

DUBAI - A Lebanese engineer, identified as MT, was sentenced to three months in jail by the Court of First Instance on Monday and ordered to be deported for assaulting a woman while he was giving her a ride to the Dubai International Airport. MT is believed to have fondled the woman against her will in his car.

Mystery of the missing trucks

ABU DHABI - The Al Ain Police have solved the mystery behind the theft of pickup trucks and cash from drivers.