CID

Gang behind car thefts busted in Ajman

Ajman - Muslimchronicle

A gang of four people, who allegedly stole a number of vehicles, has been arrested, police said on Monday. Major Mohammad Yafour Al Ghafli, deputy director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of Ajman Police, said the gang stole five vehicles and two bikes that were parked outside houses and dimly-lit areas in the emirate. The suspects are all Gulf nationals.Read more

IS claims responsibility for suicide attack against security HQ in Yemen's Aden

Aden - Muslimchronicle

The Islamic State (IS) group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack against the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the security headquarters in the Yemeni southern port city of Aden. "One of the group's jihadist members carried out the operation and detonated his explosives-loaded vehicle at the main gate of the Criminal Investigation Department in Aden," the groupRead more

Two terror suspects sentenced to 10 years each

Manama - Arab Today

Deputy Prosecutor of the Anti-terror Crime Prosecution, Mohamed Al Nuaimi, said the High Criminal Court today sentenced two terror suspects each to ten years in jail on charges of undergoing training on the use of weapons and explosives to carry put terror attacks. The two defendants were stripped of their nationality. They were acquitted from the charges of joining aRead more

Police probe Sharjah man’s death

Sharjah - Arab Today

An investigation has been launched after a man was found hanging in his apartment on Friday night, a Sharjah Police official told Gulf News. The body of the 52-year-old Indian victim was found inside his apartment, which located in Industrial area No.1. The discovery was made by people who lived with him in the same apartment. The police operations room receivedRead more

More than 40 arrested in Dh1.3bn fake investment fund fraud in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

More than 40 arrests have been made in connection with a car scam worth Dh1.3 billion, which affected more than 3,700 people, police say. The arrests came after a six-month investigation into fraud after more than 400 investors complained to Abu Dhabi Police in five days. The three people who managed the scam hoped to make sizeable returns from sellingRead more

Man falls to death from 5th floor in Ajman

Sharjah - Arab today

A 26-year-old Palestinian man died after falling from the 5th-floor balcony of his apartment in Al Nuaimyah district in Ajman on Wednesday afternoon, Ajman Police official told Gulf News. The police operations room received a call at 1.30pm after a witness told the police that a body was lying on the ground next to the building, a police officer said. ARead more

Woman falls to death from Sharjah building

Sharjah - Arab today

A 40-year-old Iranian woman fell to her death from the balcony of her 17th floor apartment in Sharjah early Tuesday, an official at Sharjah Police told Gulf News. The accident happened around 12.45am at the 50-storey tower in Al Taawun area in Sharjah, police confirmed. An estimated 400 families from different nationalities live in the tower where authorities were calledRead more

Man caught growing marijuana in Abu Dhabi villa

Dubai - ArabToday

A 28-year-old man was arrested for growing marijuana plants in his Abu Dhabi home. Brig General Dr Rashid Bu Rasheed, director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Abu Dhabi Police said: “The Asian man had soil, lighting and controlled the temperature in his home in order to grow and sustain the marijuana plants." Brig Gen Bu Rasheed explained that anRead more

750 patrols to ensure smooth New Year celebration

Dubai - Arab Today

Around 750 police patrols and specialised field teams from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Dubai Police will be deployed across the city during New Year’s Eve to ensure the celebration goes smoothly, Dubai Police announced on Tuesday. A full safety and security arrangement plan was finalised by the CID Department at Dubai Police for the celebration, which will takeRead more

Filipino man falls to death from 14th floor in Sharjah

Sharjah - Arab Today

A 23-year-old Filipino man died after falling from the 14th-floor balcony of his apartment in Al Nahda on Friday afternoon, a Sharjah Police official told Gulf News. The police operations room received a call at 2.10pm as a witness told the police that a body was lying in a pool of blood near a building, a police officer said. A teamRead more