A suspect with one hand already cuffed hit a policeman with a rock and escaped, Dubai Criminal Court heard on Wednesday.
The Nigerian accused was among a number of men targeted by police for distributing massage cards around Al Nahda.
On May 13 a police team was patrolling the area looking for men distributing the cards offering illicit services.
“I was among the team and saw the defendant placing cards on vehicles, so I approached him and showed him my military ID,” said the 23-year-old officer.
The defendant tried to escape but the officer caught him and placed the cuffs on one hand but failed to cuff the other, as the man resisted him fiercely, the officer added.
“He was screaming and resisting hard, then a number of his countrymen arrived to help him and it was then when he hit me with a rock on my face, leg and punched me on the stomach,” said the officer, adding that the defendant and another man assaulted him while the others helped free the man.
“We immediately reported it to the operations room then I was taken to hospital,” the officer added.
The defendant, 25, and his friend who allegedly assaulted the officer were arrested three days later.
They are charged with physical assault on a police officer, which the 25-year-old denied on Wednesday morning.
“I was not aware he was a police officer, he didn’t show me no ID,” said the 25-year-old defendant.
The second defendant, 26, admitted to the charge.
A verdict is expected on August 9.
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
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