Duo steal gold worth Dhs157,000 from resort, ordered to pay value plus Dhs50,000

The Al Ain Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases Court has ordered two individuals to pay a jewellery business owner Dhs157,489 for stolen gold items, along with Dhs50,000 in compensation. The ruling follows the theft of the items while the owner was at a resort, where both defendants were also present.

According to the case details, the plaintiff sought a joint judgment against the defendants for Dhs157,489, representing the value of the stolen items based on the price of 21-carat gold when the lawsuit was filed.

She also sought legal interest at 9% per annum from the filing date until full payment, as well as Dhs50,000 in compensation for material and moral damage, in addition to legal fees and expenses.

The plaintiff stated that she was at the resort in her capacity as a jewellery business owner. While there, the defendants viewed the gold items, examined their quality, and noted where they were kept before stealing them. They were subsequently convicted of the theft in a criminal case. She said their actions caused her harm, leading her to bring the civil lawsuit to recover the value of the stolen items and obtain compensation.

The court affirmed that the defendants’ liability had been established. It noted that the plaintiff had submitted a copy of an expert consultant’s report assessing the value of the stolen gold items, which were the same items involved in the criminal case underlying the civil claim.