UAE | Crime
30 people sentenced to jail for illegally entering UAE
Twenty-seven men were convicted on Monday by the Federal Supreme Court for illegally entering the country.
- By Marten Youssef, Staff Reporter
- Published: 14:49 July 7, 2008
Abu Dhabi: Twenty-seven men were convicted on Monday by the Federal Supreme Court for illegally entering the country.
Three women from Kazakhstan were also found guilty on similar charges.
Nineteen out of the 27 men pleaded guilty in the hope of receiving a lighter sentence.
The typical sentence for such a crime is six months in Al Wathba Prison, counted from the date of incarceration, after which the convicts will be deported back to their respective countries.
The nationalities of the men convicted are mostly Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi, with two Somalians.
Every week, more than 20 cases are brought before the court on similar charges.
The Federal Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the land, has been trying such cases in order to help relieve lower courts from being clogged by minor cases.
Share this article
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
A Selection of the best Gulf News reader pictures this week
Latest news
- Sounds of Arabia: Majida El Roumi to participate
- UAE Haj pilgrims 'in good health'
- Accountant jailed after pleading guilty
- Guard sentenced for molestation
- Brothers jailed for alcohol-fuelled rampage
- Expats come together for Lebanese national day
- Authority to conserve books on Islam
- Forum to combat human trafficking launched
- Khalifa: UAE's success is fruit of perseverance
- UAE, Portugal sign accord on diplomatic representation
- Parents seek new cheaper schools
- Blaze destroys ‘biggest UAE flag' in Ras Al Khaimah
- Police chief urges region to strengthen GCC institutions
- Border truck crisis is resolved
- Community left shaken by feuding brothel operators
