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Gulf Today
21-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Woman calls police to report she was unwell after consuming Crystal Meth in Dubai, fined Dhs5,000
Dubai Misdemeanour Court fined a 27-year-old Arab woman Dhs5,000 for abusing narcotics. The case came to light when she called the police and ambulance for help after feeling severely unwell and unable to open her apartment door. Upon arrival, authorities found her in an abnormal state, raising suspicions of drug use, so she was taken to police station, where a urine sample was collected for analysis. The Dubai Police Forensic Laboratory report confirmed she was under the influence of psychotropic substances, specifically crystal meth. During interrogation, she confessed to using the drug for the first time, stating she had no prior drug-related convictions. Based on the forensic report, urine sample analysis by the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, and her confession, the court fined her Dhs5,000, citing confidence in the evidence and procedures. The UAE has a zero-tolerance policy for recreational use of drugs. Federal Law by Decree No. 30 of 2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances criminalises production, import, export, transport, buying, selling, possessing, storing of narcotic and psychotropic substances unless done so as part of supervised and regulated medical or scientific activities in accordance with the applicable laws. The UAE police have dedicated departments to deal with drugs' issues. The UAE Government focuses on strong familial ties, close bonding within family members and the responsibility of parents to instil values in children as a way to prevent people from turning to abusing drugs. The National Rehabilitation Center (NRC) in Abu Dhabi undertakes research on issues related to drug-abuse and offers rehabilitation and treatment to drug abusers.
Hi Dubai
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Police Strengthens Global Forensic Ties with Eight Strategic MoUs
Dubai Police has signed eight key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with top global tech firms and academic institutions, aiming to boost collaboration in forensic science, AI applications, and criminal research. The agreements were formalised during the World Police Summit 2025, held under the theme 'Beyond the Badge: Envision the Next Era of Policing.' The signing was led by the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, highlighting Dubai Police's push to stay at the forefront of forensic innovation. Partners include Middlesex University Dubai and the European Forensics Institute for academic research, Axis Communications for biometric fingerprint technology, and Grammatech for AI-driven visual analysis. JAMF will support mobile malware investigations, while Speech Technology Centre Ltd. will assist in advancing digital voice forensics. MGI Tech and FGI Forensic Genomics International will collaborate on cutting-edge DNA analysis. Major General Ahmad Thani bin Ghalita, Director of the department, said the MoUs reflect a strategic vision to integrate advanced technologies and research into the force's forensic operations. 'These collaborations represent a strategic move to stay ahead of the curve by leveraging scientific research, innovation, and advanced technology to reinforce our forensic capabilities,' he stated. He added that working with both academic and private sector leaders supports Dubai Police's mission to achieve global excellence in specialised policing. The move marks a significant step in Dubai Police's long-term strategy to lead in forensic science and criminal investigation on an international scale. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Gulf Today
18-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Dubai nabs multiple gangs with counterfeit currencies including one with fake money worth $7.5m
Dubai Police have successfully intercepted multiple cases of counterfeit currency circulation, including an operation in which an Asian national was involved as he paid a car seller with counterfeit money, which was later discovered by the seller. In a second case a gang of three suspects was arrested after smuggling counterfeit currency into the country and attempting to exchange it for foreign currencies through exchange companies. In a third case, a 56-year-old Asian visitor was arrested at an airport with counterfeit foreign banknotes worth Dhs185,000. Recently, the Federal Investigation Department at the Ministry of Interior arrested an Arab gang in possession of counterfeit foreign currency valued at $7.5 million, which they planned to circulate within the country. Despite gangs employing advanced fraudulent methods, the vigilance of Dubai Police's investigation teams, coupled with cooperation from exchange companies and banks, has been instrumental in thwarting these schemes. Colonel Dr Ali Khalifa Al Falasi, Head of Document Examination at the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, emphasised that Dubai Police utilise cutting-edge technologies to combat counterfeiting, including advanced visible and non-visible spectrum devices and digital microscopes. He praised the specialised teams' efforts in detecting and curbing forgery, urging the public to report any suspicious activities. Lawyer Badr Abdullah Khamis highlighted that under Article 204 of the Federal Penal Code, individuals who counterfeit, forge, or circulate legal currency (whether inside or outside the UAE) face life jail or temporary imprisonment, along with a fine of at least Dhs200,000. He added that the law also penalises those who import, export, promote, or use counterfeit currency knowingly. "If counterfeiting causes a currency's value to drop or undermines market confidence, the penalty increases to life imprisonment," he added.
Gulf Today
27-01-2025
- Gulf Today
Dubai court commutes imprisonment of a worker, upholds deportation verdict
Mohammed Yaseen, Staff Reporter The Court of First Instance sentenced an Asian worker to six months in jail to be followed by deportation for assaulting his workmate with a wooden stick, causing him a permanent disability of 20 per cent following a verbal altercation between them. The Court of Appeal, however, reduced the sentence to a stay of execution but upheld the deportation decision. The case dated back to September last year when a worker in a construction site reported to the police that his workmate had been assaulted by another workmate who hit him on the head with a wooden stick, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground, bleeding. The man stated that while trying to rest during the afternoon, the victim lied on a plastic bag but the defendant pulled the bag, alleging that it belonged to him. This led to a verbal altercation between the victim and the defendant that snowballed into a fight, he added, noting that the defendant subsequently picked up a wooden stick from the worksite and hit the victim on the head, causing him to fall on the ground. An ambulance took victim to the hospital for the necessary medical treatment and the police was notified of what happened. According to the forensic report of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology at Dubai Police, the assault caused fractures in the left parietal and temporal bones of the skull, which deprived the brain of its natural protection and made it vulnerable to infections, spasms or bruises. The fractures caused an estimated permanent disability of about 20 per cent to the victim, it added. During the court session, the defendant denied intentionally hitting the victim, pleading that he was acting in self-defence. It was the victim who started it as he came to his room during the break and started assaulting him, he added, noting that he hit him with a wooden stick on the head to defend himself.
