Man admits insulting Dubai airport officer

dubai — A man, who was on a transit stop at a Dubai airport, has stood trial in the Court of First Instance for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing a police officer,

Public prosecution records show that the 34-year-old Pakistani man objected to the search and inspection procedure that the officer was carrying out and also did an inappropriate act in public to disrespect the officer on January 18.

He denied the charges in court saying that he was drunk and did not recall what happened on

When I escorted him to the police office at the airport he realised that I would complain against him and he started to apologise to me.” Complainant

that day. The officer tried to make the passenger understand that batteries could not be carried on board.

“He still would not show his passport and raised his voice and behaved angrily in front of other travellers saying that I could not stop him from carrying the batteries and made further disturbance in front of others saying that he would not board the plane. He looked very drunk,” the complainant told the prosecutor. “The other officer tried again to make him understand the safety procedure and regulations followed at the airport. The accused then touched my shoulder and insulted several times in front of travellers and airport staff and also made an inappropriate gesture.

“When I escorted him to the police office at the airport he realised that I would complain against him and he started to apologise to me.”

During the police questioning, the defendant said that he stopped at the Dubai airport on his way from Chile. He claimed that he did not recall verbally abusing the officer or making an inappropriate gesture as he was under the influence of alcohol.

However, he admitted that he made a mistake because he drank too much alcohol and did things he was unaware of while drunk.

He confessed during public prosecution investigation that he objected to the search routine inspection and that he yelled at the police officer and insulted him.

The court will pronounce a ruling on March 29.

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