Deyaar 2 case lawyers get time to review report

The Dubai Court of Appeal adjourned to August 17 the Deyaar 2 corruption case for the defence lawyers of the accused to review the report of the Financial Control Department that was asked for in the session held on June 20.

The defence lawyers told the court on Tuesday that they needed to review the report of the department in order to prepare their defence.

The judge agreed to their request and adjourned the hearing.

Deyaar 2 is a sub-case of Deyaar's main corruption case, in which MK, the former minister and chairman of Deyaar Properties, and ZS, its former executive director, an American of Lebanese origin, have been accused of corruption.

In the Deyaar 2 case, SAR, a UAE national, faces three charges: making Dh22.75 million in profits, exploiting his post as a public employee, taking Dh11.65m commission, and giving Dh16m loan on the profits to the second suspect, IAJ, a UAE businessman. IAJ, still at large, is accused of criminal complicity.

In earlier sessions, SAR denied being a public employee and stressed he is not assigned to a public service.

The First Instance Criminal Court sentenced SAR to a three-year jail term and Dh115.8m in fine, in addition to paying back Dh101,000 to Deyaar. The same court acquitted IAJ of criminal complicity.

The Public Prosecution has appealed against the sentence, asking for a stiffer penalty against both accused.

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