Dubai Police nab 10 suspects in 24 hours after killing of 3 people
DUBAI: The Dubai Police have arrested a group of Asian men who were involved in a deadly brawl.
The violent brawl, which broke out between 13 people armed with knives and wooden bats over Dhs5,000, resulted in the death of three people and let a few seriously injured.
Within 24 hours, the Dubai Police identified and arrested all suspects involved in the incident who had fled the crime scene before the police arrived.
Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, Director of Criminal Investigation, confirmed that the Dubai Police Command and Control Centre received a tip-off on a brawl between a group of men in one of the houses in the jurisdiction zone of Naif Police Station. “Our officers were immediately dispatched to the scene to secure the lives of individuals and investigate the matter,” Al Jallaf added.
Upon arriving at the crime scene, the officers found three bodies and another three severely injured. “With further investigation, we came to the conclusion that 13 people were involved in the violence, including the six dead and injured. However, seven of them managed to flee the scene before our arrival,” Al Jallaf continued.
According to the Director of Criminal Investigation, 10 of the suspects aside from the dead were identified and brought to justice within 24 hours of the incident. Meanwhile, three of the suspects who suffered from grievous wounds were transferred to the hospital for treatment. “Necessary legal action was taken against the violators, and they have been referred to the competent authorities for further legal action,” he added.
The Dubai Police hereby urge community members to report any offensive behaviour or dangerous acts to the emergency number 999.
FEES REDUCED FOR 44 SERVICES: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced that it will reduce the fees for 44 of its services and waive the fees for another six starting from May 1, 2021.
In line with the Cabinet Resolution No.30 of 2021 on fees for MOCCAE’S services, the move aims to stimulate business activities in sectors under the Ministry’s mandate and increase customer happiness.
Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said: “The service fee reduction is part of MOCCAE’S integrated approach to enhancing national food security, streamlining the food supply chain, increasing local agricultural production, and encouraging young people to become agricultural entrepreneurs. Minimising the financial burden on investors in the food sector will assist them in expanding their businesses.” He added: “Teams from the Ministry met with investors and farmers to explore the challenges they face in their work, and identify effective solutions. This has helped us determine which services to target in our fee restructuring drive to improve business continuity.” Dr Al Nuaimi highlighted the role of digital transformation in enabling MOCCAE to reduce fees and provide its services around the clock.
Service categories The services in question fall under nine categories, including livestock import and export (six services), horse import (two services), falcon import and export (three services), pet import (3 services), veterinary products and companies (four services), other animal consignments (15 services), fertiliser and pesticide trade (five services), agricultural consignments (seven services), and practice of specialised professions and activities (six services).
The issue or renewal of a license to open a veterinary product company or a livestock farm will see a significant fee reduction from Dhs5,000 to Dhs2,000, and the fee for the analysis of pesticide residues in local plant products will be lowered from Dhs500 to Dhs200 per sample.
The fees for the release of consignments of reptiles and select other species will drop from Dhs100 to just Dhs10 per animal.
The fees for the release of agricultural product consignments will be brought down from Dhs500 to Dhs200. And for the issue of import permits for broodstock and larvae, live animals and birds, hatching eggs, and veterinary products, the fees will drop from Dhs 300 to Dhs100.
The issue of import permits for animal feed and fodder, pesticides, and active substances, and licenses to trade in locally manufactured fertilisers and agricultural conditioners will see a fee reduction from Dhs500 to Dhs100.
The fee for the issue of a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) certificate to import, export, or re-export falcons will be lowered from Dhs300 to Dhs75 per bird.
Furthermore, the fee for the release of a falcon consignment at borders will be set at Dhs50 per bird, compared to Dhs200 earlier, and the fee for the issue of a falcon passport will be cut down from Dhs500 to Dhs200.
Among the services with waived fees are the registration and testing of a new plant variety (previously Dhs10,000 each). The move aims to encourage the cultivation of new varieties.