The case of Dubai fraudsters who faked customs declarations will be investigated by a cybersecurity expert.
A cybercrime expert is investigating the case of two executives of a steel company. Managers are accused of faking hundreds of customs declaration forms.
It is reported that the head of the company of Jordanian origin and his deputy, an Indian, abused their powers in a company based in Jebel Ali. They faked 287 forms of customs declaration to transfer ownership of goods from other companies to their organization.
The Dubai Court of First Instance had previously ordered imprisonment for defendants for a term of three years after they were accused of tricking 14 companies - local and international. The defendants promised their partners that they could reduce their customs duties if these companies transfer ownership of their goods. At the same time, the rest of the leadership of the organization of the accused was not aware of this scam. The company received several large fines for not paying the required fees after transferring ownership of a huge amount of steel received from the documents. Management conducted an internal investigation and contacted the police.
The trial court fined each accused 150 dirhams ($ US 41 thousand). They appealed the decision and tried to cancel the sentence.
The presiding judge in the court of appeal ruled that the case should be referred to the cybercrime expert appointed by the court to re-investigate and decide whether the defendants committed any violations.
The expert will review the case materials and documents and submit a final report to the court of appeal next month.
