ABU DHABI // A shop owner forged documents so he could import illegal electronic equipment from another country, the State Security Court heard on Monday.
M K S, 46, who is from an Arab country, is accused of taking part in hostile activities against a foreign country.
The defendant, who owns an electronics shop, is accused of importing electronic chips used in military equipment and a voice analyser, claiming they were for two governmental organisations — The University of Sharjah and Adnoc. He also forged documents that purported to come from the two organisations and sent them to a research centre in his home country.
He is also accused of co-operating with an unknown person in forging official documents relating to both organisations, which he later sent the foreign country so he could receive the chips and voice analyser.
He also is accused of hiring another unknown person to create the forged documents by providing the necessary information. The unknown person was also commissioned to provide a fake approval from the university that proved to the foreign country of the university’s delivery of the equipment.
He is also accused of bringing the equipment to the country without licence or approval from authorities. He then took the equipment to his home country without a licence.
It was said in court that the purpose of his actions was to harm the political relations between the two countries.
The defendant denied all charges.
His lawyer, Yousef Al Ali, requested two witnesses to take the stand.
Judge Falah Al Hajeri adjourned the case to March 23, where two witnesses will be called to testify.
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