UAQ Police dismiss ‘murder video’ rumours

UMM AL QUWAIN: Umm Al Qaiwain Police on Thursday branded as ‘ fake’ news circulating on social media platforms claiming an act of murder in the emirate.

Major General Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla, Commander in Chief of Umm Al Qaiwain Police, affirmed that the video had been shot outside the country and not in the emirate, as falsely claimed.

Al Mualla called on social media users not to propagate such videos as they threaten social security and stability.

“All deterrent measures will be taken against those found to have fabricated the video according to Legal Article No. 21 of Law No. 5 of 2012 on combating information technology crimes,” he said. State police forces have all the tools and capabilities to locate the source of such clips and images, and to take legal action against those behind them, he added.

Recently, Umm Al Quwain Police arrested several people for driving recklessly and without licence plates on Emirates Road. The stunts posed a danger to the lives of road users.

The police have arrested the person who videoed the incident and posted it on social networking sites. The authorities have seized all the vehicles involved in the incident. The seized vehicles have been parked at a police station in Umm Al Quwain.

The police have handed over the group of young men to the judicial authorities to take legal action and mete out stringent punishment.

The ministry stressed that the police monitor these irresponsible acts, and will not be lenient with applying the law to anyone who violates it and endangers the lives of others.

The ministry called on the public not to publish such recordings at all, but rather help the police by promoting social responsibility for a safe and stable society.

The authorities said such recordings should be reported to the police immediately.

Major General Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla confirmed that such irresponsible people will not escape the long arm of the law.