Central Jail inmates assault police officer

Four prisoners allegedly assaulted a police officer in the Central Jail and caused him 15 per cent permanent disability, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.

AAA, 26, Emirati, HAA, 22, AKM,44, both Omanis and SHH, 37, who does not hold identification documents, are also accused of destroying property of Dubai Police worth Dh14,800. Two other Omanis identified as RKA, 28, and SHS, 38, are accused of verbally threatening to kill the victim First Sergeant Abdullah Ali Naqeeb if he came again to the police force’s office in the Central Jail.

The 24-year-old victim testified that at 11.30am on June 29, 2011, while he was in his office in the Central Jail, the four inmates approached him and started assaulting him with their hands and legs.

“I moved to another office where RKA and SHS followed me and threatened to kill me if I came again to the police force’s office. The other four followed them and started destroying everything in the office including the computer, desks, three chairs, telephone and window in addition to work-related papers,” he testified.

His colleague Corporal Mir Ghani, 55, testified that he heard the threats of the two inmates RKA and SHS.

Forensic reported that the victim had sustained 15 per cent disability because of the assault.