Man gets six-month term for abduction and running brothel

Dubai: A man who faced charges of kidnapping a butcher and running a brothel was sentenced to jail for six months by a court.

Prosecutors asked the Dubai Court of First Instance to implement a life sentence against the 28-year-old Bangladeshi suspect, M.S.

When the defendant appeared in court, he denied the charges of running a brothel and kidnapping his compatriot, M.C., who had informed the police that M.S. was running a brothel.

Presiding Judge Maher Salama Al Mahdi jailed M.S. for six months followed by deportation.

Chief Prosecutor Yousuf Foulaz asked the court to implement Article 344 of the Penal Code against M.S. The article stipulates that if a suspect kidnaps a victim, h/she could be punished with a life imprisonment.

No evidence

Meanwhile, the defendant's lawyer Eisa Bin Haidar said: "This case is unreasonable. It is based on unfounded and groundless evidence. M.S. was accused of running a flat as a brothel, but no prostitutes were found. Police raided the so-called brothel that turned out to be a residence." According to the chargesheet, M.S. kidnapped M.C. and sought Dh15,000 as ransom to release him. He was also charged with running a brothel.

Bin Haidar said: "M.C. was deported two days after the complaint was lodged. The law enforcement procedures were unlawfully carried out in this case. Police said when the suspect was arrested, he confessed to his charges… later on, they said he retracted his confession. Moreover, he was detained for more than 48 hours before being referred to prosecution."