Crime
8 Nigerians robbing ATMs in Dubai sentenced
No fewer than eight Nigerians have been sentenced to death in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(UAE) for robberies at money exchanges and cash machines(ATMs) across the emirate in December 2016.
The ninth Nigerian, found guilty for possession of stolen money was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
He will be deported after serving his prison term.
The Gulf News reported that the Nigerian denied the charge against him and said that one of the accused’s brothers asked him to transfer Dh60,000 to an account in Nigeria.
All the convicted Nigerians were not identified by both the Gulf News and Khaleej Times, all local newspapers, which reported the trial.
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