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28 March 2024

'Magical' solution to all woes: Illicit relationship... Sharjah man arrested

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By Mohammed El Sadafy

Sharjah Police detained an Iraqi national who allegedly conned a gullible woman by claiming he had supernatural abilities.

The 48-year-old man made use of an employment advertisement he came across, which was placed by a GCC woman in a local daily. The man was looking for a job as a translations processor at any government-run institution.

The man called her up and introduced himself as a client and sought her help. He said that he had all the documents and requested her to meet him.

However, upon meeting him, she learnt that he had no papers on him, and instead he convinced her about his supernatural powers.

He made her believe that he had solutions to any problem she faced, and that he could also help her find a husband.

He asked her to get some items such as an expensive perfume, incense stick, black and white stripped paper, etc.

But, later when he attempted to convince her to have an illicit relationship with him in order to enhance the efficacy of his magic, she began doubting him.

Determined to trap him, she played along and asked him for some time to garner all the required materials.

In the meantime, she alerted police, who began their search for him.

He confessed to cops that he duped the woman in order to make money.

He has been referred to Public Prosecution.

Sharjah Police have urged residents to be wary of such people.