Abu Dhabi: Four Emiratis and one person without identification papers have been arrested on charges of endangering the country's security and undermining the public order, it was announced on Monday.

UAE Attorney General Salem Saeed Kubaish said the suspects were arrested on the order of the public prosecution and were questioned in the presence of their lawyers.

He said that Ahmad Mansour Ali Abdullah Al Abd Al Shehi, Nasser Ahmad Khalfan Bin Gaith, Fahad Salem Mohammad Salem Dalk, Hassan Ali Al Khamis, all Emiratis, and Ahmad Abdul Khaleq Ahmad who does not carry identification papers, were held in custody for investigation on charges of committing crimes of instigation, breaking laws and perpetrating acts that pose a threat to the state security, undermining the public order, opposing the government system, and insulting the President, the Vice-President of the UAE and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.