Asian maid steals jewellery and over Dhs12,000 cash from employer in Dubai - GulfToday

Asian maid steals jewellery and over Dhs12,000 cash from employer in Dubai

  • 03 Sep 2020
Dubai-Court

Picture used for illustrative purpose only.

Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter

 

A  38-year-old Asian maid was arrested and referred to criminal court for robbing several gold items and over Dhs12,000 of different currencies from her employer.

 

The victim testified that police paid him a visit asking about some gold items that were being sold at a jewellery shop by the defendant.

 

Apparently, he discovered that the defendant had stolen gold items and cash from his grandmother’s bedroom while working at the house.

 

The maid had stolen gold necklaces, ring, earrings, and bracelets, besides an amount of Dhs4,000, $2,000, and Rs16,000.

 

The defendant attempted to sold the items in a jewellery shop and was caught red-handed and immediately apprehended.

 

She confessed to her crime and now facing robbery charges.

Related articles

Dubai Police arrest maid after Facebook post shows her wearing stolen jewellery

During investigations, the victim testified saying, “Since 2013 and until 2018, I discovered that my gold jewellery were going missing from different places around the house, including my daughters’ jewellery as well.”

16 Jun 2021

Maid jailed for stealing jewellery worth Dhs35,000 from employer’s house in Dubai

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Asian maid to six months in jail to be followed by deportation and fined her Dhs35,000 for stealing gold jewellery from her employer’s safe within a month of her employment.

13 Sep 2023

Asian uses pepper spray to rob man of Dhs2,500 in Dubai

The incident dates back to November last year, when an Asian man filed a police report against the defendant claiming he was assaulted and robbed after withdrawing Dhs2,500 from an ATM machine in one of Dubai’s hypermarkets.




10 Jan 2021

Mechanic jailed for stealing Dhs200 from colleague’s wallet

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced a mechanic to three months in jail to be followed by deportation on charges of stealing Dhs200 from his colleague’s wallet.

30 Jan 2022

Most Popular Stories

Other Articles

Sheikh Hamdan inaugurates landmark Dubai Reef sustainability initiative with launch of pilot modules

A sustainable initiative by Dubai Can, Dubai Reef is the world’s largest marine reef development project and marks a pioneering step in Dubai’s efforts to promote ecological sustainability.

6 hours ago

UAE hospital SSMC’s doctors successfully remove 30.5kg rare ovarian tumour

The 63-year-old patient, a limousine driver, was recently admitted to SSMC via its Emergency Department (ED), suffering from severe abdominal pain.

7 hours ago

Saudi father sends emotional letter to school after teachers mistakenly issue deceased son’s absence notice

Users of social media platforms circulated a copy of the letter written by Abdul Rahman Bin Ahmed Abu Saadiya to the officials of the Hakim Bin Hizam School in Qena, during which he told them about the death of his son and his request for them to pray for him.

7 hours ago

Mohammed Bin Rashid meets with King of Bahrain, explores opportunities to boost bilateral relations

The two sides shared perspectives on strengthening Gulf cooperation, particularly in the light of current regional and international developments. The leaders underscored the importance of intensified coordination between GCC countries to ensure sustained development.

8 hours ago