Maid acquitted of stealing jewellery of her employer in Dubai

Mohammed Yassin, Staff Reporter

Dubai Court of First Instance acquitted an Asian maid of the charge of stealing jewellery, watches, and money from a safe in her Gulf employer's house.

The case dates back to March 2024, when a Gulf woman reported the theft of money, jewellery, and valuable watches from a safe in her house.

The Gulf woman stated that on the day of the incident, she left her house with her husband and children, leaving the maid alone inside it and an hour later, she received a call from the maid, who requested permission to visit her friends during her weekly off day, and she agreed.

Upon returning home with her family, the woman reportedly checked the jewellery safe and found it empty, realising that all its contents had been stolen.

She stated that she contacted the maid and asked her to return home. Upon the latter’s return, the employer inquired about the jewellery and money which was kept in the safe and the maid denied seeing the jewellery or knowing the place of the safe.

On being interrogated, the maid stated that she had been working for the woman for some time and was used to going out on her day off and staying elsewhere.

On the day of the incident, her employer contacted her and asked her to return home, accusing her of stealing jewellery and money from a safe in her room, the maid added.

The court stated that the case file lacked any evidence to substantiate the accusation against the maid because the Public Prosecution's arguments were based solely on suspicions, which do not rise to the level of evidence.

The court added that the maid consistently denied the charge of the Public Prosecution. Consequently, the court acquitted her of the charge.