RAK: Two years in prison for a man who stole 73 million Dhs

The Court of Appeal in Ras Al Khaimah sentenced a man with two years in prison for fraud, and seizure of 73 million dirhams, and ordered the case to be referred to the Civil Court to adjudicate the civil case.

Lawyer Hani Fawzi explained that his client was exposed to the biggest operation of the gradual withdrawal of 73 million dirhams by the convict who convinced him to invest these funds in the trafficking of sheep and livestock and investment in some facilities.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office had sent a number of charges to the convict following a communication by the victim’s son, in which he reported his father’s exposure to fraud and theft of his property, with the participation of a number of other defendants.

In the investigation, the son revealed that the convicted man requested his father to conceal these investments, pointing out that his father did not reveal this secret until he was on his sickbed. He asked him to file a report against the convicted person who tried to flee until the police were able to arrest him in another Emirate.

According to the case documents and the record submitted by the victim’s son, his father owned a commercial institution, and the convict tricked him into investing a large part of his money in some establishments besides trading in sheep and livestock, He asked him to remain silent, and the victim proceeded to hand over the money after withdrawing it from his bank account. The driver and accountant were the only ones initially aware of these transactions.

The victim revealed that he had lent the accused an amount of 250 thousand dirhams. The amount was repaid, which made him trust the man and to hand over the said amounts for investment in trade and some projects. He confirmed during the investigations that he had received a large number of contacts from people related to the offender, asking to give him more money to invest in these projects, whic reassured him more.

The case papers also indicate that the investigations conducted by the police against the convicted person at the request of the Public Prosecution revealed the appearance of rapid wealth on him, the purchase of two new cars, luxury banquets, the payment of his debts, and the distribution of large amounts of money as gifts to children on Eid, In addition to repaying the debts of his sons, and also paying money to people who accused him of fraud in the past.