In a shocking case that has gripped the United Arab Emirates, nine Arab nationals are set to face trial for their involvement in a series of heinous crimes, including kidnapping, indecent assault, and extortion. The defendants, accused of forming an organized criminal gang, allegedly abducted a man over a financial dispute, subjected him to severe abuse, and filmed him naked to blackmail his family. The victim reported the incident through the Public Prosecution’s digital platform, ‘My Safe Society,’ prompting a swift investigation. Authorities uncovered that the gang lured the victim to a residence, tied his hands, and detained him for a week. They forced him to sign debt instruments and later shared explicit footage on social media to extort money. The Public Prosecution, in collaboration with the Federal Judicial Enforcement Office, gathered evidence and arrested the suspects, seizing tools used in the crimes. The defendants now face charges punishable by death or life imprisonment, as their actions are deemed a threat to state security and public order. UAE Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi emphasized the nation’s zero-tolerance stance on crimes endangering national security and social peace, vowing to uphold the law impartially and ensure justice is served.
9 gang members face trial in UAE for kidnapping, filming victim naked to extort money
