CID men bust gang of thieves for robbing unsuspecting residents

The Ministry of Interior has taken into custody a two-man gang of Ethiopians nationals for involvement in a series of thefts using deceptive tactics to steal money from vehicles.

In one of the incidents, an expatriate reported the theft of 1,700 dinars from his vehicle shortly after leaving a bank branch in Al-Nuqra. He told police one man approached him (the victim) and pointed to the rear tire of his car and said there is problem., reports Al-Rai daily.

When the driver stepped out, the accomplice took advantage of the distraction and escaped with the money from the car.

Following intensive investigations and analysis of the suspects’ movements, authorities discovered that the perpetrators had travelled in a public transport bus in the vicinity of Fahaheel area, where their residence was later identified. After securing the necessary legal authorization, security forces apprehended the two men and other gang members.

Part of the stolen amount was recovered during the operation. The accused confessed to having already spent the remainder. Investigations are ongoing, and legal procedures are underway to refer the suspects to the appropriate judicial authorities.