Three workers at Dubai International Airport have been sentenced to three months in jail and fined Dh50,000 (BD5,119), for stealing money and jewellery from passengers' bags.
The incident came to light when a security officer caught one of them at the airport gate as he tried to sneak out with the stolen goods.
Police investigations revealed that the security officer detected a high concentration of minerals and currency in a cleaner's bag as it passed through the staff inspection device.
He proceeded to search the bag and found two pieces of jewellery, a ring, a golden necklace, and money.
Upon being caught, the accused admitted that he had agreed with two of his colleagues, to help them smuggle what they were stealing, as long as the money would be divided amongst them.
They were convicted by the Dubai Criminal Court and fined an amount equivalent to the loot's value.
The workers will be deported upon completion of their prison term and the sentence was upheld by the Appeals Court.
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