The Criminal Court in Dubai started a trial in absentia of an Asian money changer who embezzled the exchange company, which employs 641 thousand and 791 dirhams, then attempted to remove it from the company's headquarters, and he colluded with others to transfer money to him in his country, after he was able to leave the country, but the Dubai police managed to control One of his accomplices, and recovered a large part of the stolen amount (about 530 thousand dirhams).
A director of the victim’s company said, in the Public Prosecution investigations, that the first suspect was responsible for the night shift period, took advantage of his colleagues ’lack of attention, took the stolen amount from the accounting drawer, then put it on the“ counter ”in front of him for a period of time, then put it in a plastic bag, He asked his colleague the key to the safe that opens with the password and key, and put it inside the safe. After about 10 minutes, he overlooked those present and retrieved the bag from the safe, and hid it among his personal belongings, then quietly left the place, as the company does not apply self-inspection, or hardware, to employees.
He added that the accused was working normally for the company, and there are no problems or sensitivity between the two parties, until he has a motive to do so.
A witness from Dubai Police confirmed that he had moved to the site of the complaint, upon his arrival in the command and control room. It was found through research and investigation that the accused employee claimed before a number of his friends abroad that he borrowed the amount from banks, and distributed it to them to transfer it to him, but the Dubai police managed to seize a large part of it before they succeeded in transferring it. It also seized another defendant, who turned out to be aware of the crime, and encouraged the accused to carry it out, while a third (fugitive) is still involved in possession of some of the sums, despite knowing that it was stolen.