UAE- Six in the dock for organising gambling 

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Six workers of ages ranging from 21 to 38, stood in the dock on Sunday in the Court of First Instance charged with organising a gamble game in the open.

The six, three Bangladeshis and three Pakistanis, were also accused of gambling with others.

They were arrested in Al Nakheel area in Naif in June.

A police lieutenant said the defendants were arrested around 8pm that night after they were seen gambling in a narrow alley in Al Nakheel area. They tried to run away when they saw the police, but were caught. They admitted that they tried to escape because they were scared as they had staged the gamble in the place and played as a group with several others, including passers-by.

There were lots of onlookers and others taking part in the game.

The police seized the cash, which they admitted resulted from the gambling, and the tools they used, like an ironing table and a belt.

Another police officer said the accused were arrested after they were seen calling on passers-by to play the game with them and get money from them.

They tried to run away, but were chased and caught. Lots of people gathered there, some were playing while others just looked on.

The accused admitted that they ran away from the police because they were aware that gambling was not allowed by law. Also, some of them were absconders and some were overstaying illegally in the country.

They confessed that they used to collect a daily wage of Dh20 to Dh40 for organising the gamble.