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Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter

An African maid, 21-year-old, was jailed and referred to criminal court for robbing her employer of belongings and an amount of Dhs2,000 in Dubai.

The incident date back to last August, when the defendant decided to take advantage of the time when the victim was busy with her kids, and rob the place of whatever she can take.

The defendant searched the victim’s room and stole Dhs2,000, a phone and her passport, then gave a sudden excuse to leave the house, knowing that the victim was occupied with her children.

As soon as she left, the victim got suspicious and found out about the robbery as she searched her belongings.

A police report was filed against the defendant, who was later apprehended and charged with robbery.