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Salesman steals suitcase containing Dh550,000 in Dubai

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Salesman steals suitcase containing Dh550,000 in Dubai

Dubai - The money belonged to a Chinese businessman, who owned a digital products trading firm.

Published: Fri 18 Aug 2017, 5:05 PM

Updated: Fri 18 Aug 2017, 11:42 PM

A 29-year-old Pakistani salesman has been charged in the Court of First Instance for stealing Dh550,000 from his workplace.

The case dates back to July 15 when a Chinese businessman, owner of a digital products trading firm, reported to Naif police station that he was robbed of Dh 550,000.

"I went to the company around 10am. I left a suitcase, in which there were Dh550,000, near the staff desk. When I came back at 2pm, I found the suitcase was not there, and the accused had disappeared. The latter worked as a salesman at the company," the 58-year-old complainant said.

The accused, who was arrested on July 23, admitted to the theft charge in the police interrogation and during the public prosecution investigation.

mary@khaleejtimes.com



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