Khaleej Times

Four arrested for Ajman jewellery shop robbery

- Afkar Abdullah afkarali@khaleejtim­es.com

ajman — A four-member gang of African nationals, who robbed a jewellery shop after holding its staff at knife-point, has been arrested by the Ajman Police.

The police received a complaint that some men had carried out a heist at a jewellery shop while intimidati­ng the owner and staff with knives, said Lt-Col Ahmed Saeed Al Nuiami, director of the Criminal Investigat­ion Department (CID) at the Ajman Police.

A team of CID officers was immediatel­y set up. During investigat­ion, the shop’s owner told the cops that four Africans barged in, threatened him, stole jewellery and fled the spot.

The police team combed the area immediatel­y but couldn’t find the gang members. As the probe intensifie­d, it was found that the suspects were holing up in an old, abandoned house in a populated area in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

The Ajman Police team, in coordinati­on with their Ras Al Khaimah counterpar­ts, raided the house and nabbed all the culprits. The gang members confessed to their crime and were referred to the public prosecutio­n.

Lt-Col Al Nuaimi commended the efficiency and experience of CID officers who helped in arresting the defendants in a very short time. He also expressed his thanks and appreciati­on to the RAK Police for their cooperatio­n.

The CID director urged the public not to hesitate in reporting any suspicious person trying to commit any crime.

“The Ajman Police have zero tolerance against criminals who try to endanger the security of the country and safety of citizens,” he pointed out.

The police have zero tolerance against criminals who try to endanger the security of the country.”

Lt-Col Ahmed Saeed Al Nuiami, director, CID, Ajman Police

 ??  ?? Suspects in the jewellery heist case in police custody.
Suspects in the jewellery heist case in police custody.

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