6 Asians held for kidnapping, assaulting compatriot in Dubai

Mohammed Yaseen, Staff Reporter

The criminal court on Sunday sentenced 6 Asians to one year in jail followed by deportation, on charges of kidnapping and assaulting a compatriot.

The case dates back to August 2021, when an Asian filed a complaint with the police, indicating that another Asian conniving with 5 others, detained his friend and assaulted him for 5 days inside a villa in Dubai.

A team of Criminal investigations arrested the 6 convicts, and referred them to the Public Prosecution, where they confessed to their crimes.

The victim said that he has some financial dispute with the main suspect, who invited him to tea, but forced him into his vehicle with the help of the other suspects and took him to the villa where the suspect resided.

They reportedly detained him and assaulted him to force him to repay the disputed money.

The victim added, “They gave me a mobile to call my family in my home country, asking them to send Dhs50,000 as a ransom to set me free. I spoke to my brother, told him what happened, and shared the location of the villa with him..”

However, victim’s brother called one of victim’s friends in Dubai who contacted the police.