UAE: Gang of 80 sentenced to jail, fined Dh1 million for extortion, money laundering

UAE hands life terms, Rs 2 crore fines to ‘Bahloul Gang’ members

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has convicted members of the organised crime group known as the ‘Bahloul Gang’ and sentenced them to various prison terms. On Friday, March 14, Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals – State Security Chamber — sentenced 18 defendants to life in prison, 46 defendants to 15 years in prison, and 16 others to five years in prison along with a fine of one million Dirham (Rs 2,36,74,580). Furthermore, the court or…

UAE: Gang of 80 sentenced to jail, fined Dh1 million for extortion, money laundering

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The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal – State Security Circuit – today ruled to convict the members of the organized gang known in the media as the “Bahlol Gang” and punish them with penalties ranging from life imprisonment for 18 defendants, to 15 years in prison for 46 defendants, and five years in prison and a fine of one million Emirati dirhams for 16 defendants, in addition to confiscation of money, properties, cars and seized weapons for t…