Accountant ‘kidnapped’ over business losses

dubai — A 44-year-old Indian expat and a 41-year-old Comoros Islands passport-holder have been charged at the Dubai Court of First Instance after they allegedly kidnapped an accountant.

A 76-year-old British company owner has been charged with aiding and abetting the crime. He allegedly thought the accountant was to blame for the financial losses of his business.

During the investigation, the accountant recounted how he was abducted after getting out of a shopping store.

“I was with two friends. When I walked to my car, two 4WD cars arrived and blocked my way. Four men, whom I recognised to be employees at the British defendant’s company, stepped off and began talking about his business’ financial problems. About 10 minutes later, two other 4WD vehicles arrived. They were driven by the two defendants. I was forced to get inside one of the vehicles.”

He was reportedly slapped and, during the trip, the accused filmed him saying that he would send the video to the company owner. They drove for some time before they said they would hand him over to the police.

The defendants then returned to the same place where two police patrols were already present. The accountant was later referred to a police station as he was wanted in a cheque case.

The complainant said the business owner was behind the kidnapping. The latter thought that the accountant was behind the financial losses of his company so he sent the two other accused to execute the plan.