African gang tries to sell fake $25 million to imam in Dubai
- 26 Jan 2021
Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter
An African gang of three men were arrested and referred to the criminal court for forging $25 million and attempting to sell it for $5,000 in Dubai.
The incident dates back to last August, when the mosque’s Imam reported to the police that a gang of three had asked his help in promoting a huge amount of US dollars in return for a cut of the profit.
The gang apparently asked the Imam’s help as he was familiar with their mother language, French, and thought he wouldn’t report the incident to the police.
The Imam directly went to the police, who in their turn ambushed the defendants and arranged for a trading operation with the victim himself to catch the defendants red-handed.
They were ambushed trying to sell the amount for $5,000, and were charged with forgery by Dubai Courts.
Earlier, a 43-year-old African man was arrested and referred to criminal court for possessing and attempting to sell fake $12,000 in Dubai.
The incident dates back to last November, when police were tipped-off about the defendant’s possession of counterfeit money and his intention of selling it.
An undercover police officer was assigned to contact the defendant and make a deal to buy the counterfeit currency for Dhs15,000.
The defendant was ambushed and arrested while delivering the $12,000.
During investigations, the defendant admitted to receiving the counterfeit money from another person of the same nationality, and aimed to sell it for a good amount of money.
The defendant was prosecuted and referred to criminal court on forgery charges, and a long period of jail-term might expected for him.
A 43-year-old African man was arrested and referred to the criminal court for possessing and attempting to sell fake $12,000 in Dubai.
The incident dates back to last November, when police were tipped off about the defendant’s possession of counterfeit money and his intention of selling it.
An undercover police officer was assigned to contact the defendant and make a deal to buy the counterfeit currency for Dhs15,000.
The defendant was ambushed and arrested while delivering the $12,000.
During investigations, the defendant admitted to receiving the counterfeit money from another person of the same nationality, and aimed to sell it for a good amount of money.
The defendant was prosecuted and referred to the criminal court on forgery charges, and a long jail period might be expected for him.
Recently, a 26-year-old African maid was arrested and referred to the criminal court by the Dubai Public Prosecution, for stealing Dhs1 million of different currencies from her employer in Dubai.