Thief targetted people praying in mosque

The Dubai Criminal Court is hearing two cases against a Pakistani taxi driver who allegedly targeted worshippers in mosques and stole their belongings.

MN, 24, is accused of stealing from worshipers in Easah Saleh Al Gurg mosque in Karama last August.
 
In the first case, at around 7pm, on August 1, AA, 31-year old Indian sales officer, headed to the mosque to perform Maghrib prayer.
 
He left his hand bag which contained Dh200 in cash, a mobile phone and ID and bank cards in addition to some portable electronic products near him and stood for prayer.
 
After he finished praying, he looked around but did not find his bag. He reported the matter to police.
 
In the second case, a 34-year-old Jordanian supervisor, went to the same mosque on August 13, also to perform Maghrib prayer. He was spotted by MN holding a hand bag. When the Jordanian was praying, the accused stole the bag and ran away.
 
These two worshipers were not the only victims of the 24-year old driver as on August 19, a worshipper reported a theft in the same mosque to Al Rifaa police station.
 
Police arrested MN and confiscated with him belongings of the three worshippers.
 
MN stood before the Misdemeanour Court for the third case. On September 1, the court sentenced the driver to one month in jail followed by deportation.

The convict was referred to the Criminal Court for repeating the crime.
 
The court will issue its sentence in the two theft cases on October 25.
 
MN is facing accusations of violating the holiness of a place of worship and stealing from worshipers.

 

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