After six years daughter sees jailed father in surprise visit to mark her birthday, thanks to Dubai Police

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Dubai Police fulfilled the wish of a young woman to see her incarcerated father at the Dubai Central Jail on her birthday after six years of separation.

Brigadier Marwan Abdulkarim Jalfar, Director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments, clarified that the Dubai Police had received a call from the young woman after her arrival in the UAE, expressing her wish to visit her father on her birthday.

"She hadn't seen him since he left their home country six years ago in search of work, only to later get involved in financial issues leading to his imprisonment," Brig. Jalfar said.

Brig. Jalfar also highlighted that in-person inmate visits have been halted since the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments transitioned to visual communication methods, enabling inmates to connect with their families, whether inside or outside the country. This approach is considered safer, helping maintain a disease-free prison environment," he confirmed.

Reaffirming Dubai Police's commitment, Brigadier Jalfar stressed that they are always eager to meet all requests from the inmates and their families within the confines of the law. He pointed out that such humanitarian initiatives are integral to the Department's work.

An emotional reunion between the father and daughter.

"These actions significantly impact the inmates' mental well-being, encouraging them to make better choices in rehabilitation, training, and employment, thereby preparing them for future societal integration," Brig. Jalfar continued.

Major Abdullah Ahli, Acting Director of the Dubai Central Jail, explained that the inmate was unaware of his daughter's surprise visit.

"The father, who had left his home country and family to work in Dubai but ended up imprisoned due to financial troubles, hadn't seen his daughter since then." "She recently arrived in the UAE with her family, contacted Dubai Police, and requested to see her father on her birthday," Major Ahil said.

He explained that Dubai Central Jail made special arrangements to celebrate the birthday and surprise the inmate.

The inmate and his family extended their gratitude to Dubai Police for their care, swift response, and the efforts of all male and female officers, enabling this reunion after so many years.