Court defers ruling on assault case in Sharjah

Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter

The Sharjah Criminal Court has adjourned the case ruling of two African suspects, who allegedly assaulted an Asian man, and stole his money and ATM card.

The arresting officer testified that a report was filed by the victim, stating that he was attacked and robbed by two African males. Accordingly, the officer and his team were assigned to investigate the location of the robbery and apprehend the suspects.

After the two suspects were arrested and grilled, the first suspect confessed to assaulting and robbing the victim. But, when they faced court, the first suspect denied his first confession, while the second suspect repudiated committing both assault and robbery.

The Public Prosecution requested conviction of the two suspects, but the Sharjah Criminal Court adjourned the ruling session till Mar.23, in order to summon the victim and hear his testimony.

The court also ordered that the imprisonment of the two suspects continues.