Dubai: An airport porter has been accused of opening passengers’ luggage and stealing candy while transporting bags to aircraft.
The 22-year-old Pakistani porter was said to have unzipped passengers’ luggage several times on different occasions to steal candy and sweets and eat them on the spot in April.
Prosecutors accused the porter of stealing.
The suspect did not show up before the Dubai Court of First Instance where he was scheduled to enter his plea on Tuesday.
According to the charge sheet, prosecutors said the suspect opened an unidentified number of bags and stole different kinds of sweets and candy.
An airport policeman testified to prosecutors that the suspect was spotted opening bags and looking for something to steal from the luggage of an aircraft bound to Newcastle.
“The porter was apprehended and brought in for questioning. When asked if he had opened passengers’ bags, he confessed that he opened a number of bags and took candy or sweets and ate them instantly. He claimed that he only took candy which he ate but never stole any valuables or personal belongings,” the policeman claimed to prosecutors.
A police corporal claimed to prosecutors that the porter was spotted on surveillance cameras opening passengers’ luggage and stealing from them.
The suspect was quoted as telling prosecutors that he unzipped bags several times and stoles candy to eat.
Presiding judge Urfan Omar adjourned the case until the suspect is legally notified about the upcoming hearing on December 15.
