UAE | Crime
Worker 'tempted by devil to molest woman' lands in prison
A worker who claimed he was tempted by the devil to touch a woman's buttocks has landed in prison.
- By Bassam Zaza, Senior Reporter
- Published: 17:18 April 22, 2008
Dubai: A worker who claimed he was tempted by the devil before he grabbed a woman's bottom has landed in jail.
The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced the 22-year-old Egyptian to three months in jail. He will be deported after serving his term.
The accused, A.E., earlier confessed to his charges and said: "It was devilish behaviour ... the devil prompted me to touch her buttocks when I was behind her when she sat at the doorstep of her house."
The Public Prosecution charged him with molesting the 29-year-old Filipina waitress, M.A.
The waitress testified: "I was sitting at the doorstep of my house in Al Jafliyah. The accused came from behind, hugged me and groped my bottom. When I screamed he snatched my purse and ran away."
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