2800 Pakistanis serving sentences in UAE jails
Last updated on: 11 March,2019 03:56 pm
337 at Abu Dhabi Jail have been indicted while hearing of cases against 166 Pakistanis is underway.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – At least 2800 Pakistanis including 92 women are serving sentences in different United Arab Emirates (UAE) jails.
According to the report, 317 prisoners are facing jail terms in drug cases, 227 in dacoity, 18 in bounce cheque and financial issues and 1167 prisoners were found to be involved in small crimes.
148 out of 247 Pakistanis in Al-Ain Jail have been sentenced while 89 prisoners are still going through trial phase.
337 out of 554 at Abu Dhabi Jail have been indicted while hearing of cases against 166 Pakistanis is underway.