DUBAI // Four men who posed as police officers, kidnapped a motorist and torched his car have each been given a two-year prison sentence.
The Criminal Court heard that on August 28 last year, Pakistanis A N, 27, A K, 24, K R, 27 and N B, 32, stopped J M as he was driving on the Dubai to Al Ain Road.
The victim said he was dragged out of the driver’s seat, handcuffed and then bundled into the back seat of his car.
On the way, three of the men assaulted him repeatedly before they threw him out of the car in Oud Al Mutaina.
The victim said they stole his Chevrolet, Dh19,900 in cash, his two mobile phones, a laptop and official documents.
A few hours later, police found his car, which had been gutted by fire. Police said the men set it alight to destroy evidence.
The four were arrested and prosecutors said A N confessed to all charges during interrogation, and told them the other three helped him in the crime.
Records showed it was K R who set fire to the car.
In court, A N confessed to stealing the car but denied charges of impersonating a police officer and deliberately burning the car.
The other three denied all charges. The court ordered the four be deported after they had served their jail terms.
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