UAE public prosecution sends 9 members of organised crime gang to court for kidnapping and social-media blackmail
Oct 20, 2025 - 10:00
Nine Arab nationals face severe penalties, including potential life imprisonment or the death sentence, in the UAE for an organized crime ring. The group allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and filmed a victim over a financial dispute, then used the footage for blackmail. Authorities are prosecuting the case as a threat to national security and social peace.