A 42-year-old Egyptian man has been sentenced to two months in jail and deportation after being convicted of blasphemy, physical assault, and theft in Ras Al Khaimah. He, along with two accomplices, was involved in the violent assault on another Egyptian man, during which they stole Dh3,000 in cash, a cheque worth Dh8,000, and the victim’s mobile phone.
The incident took place at night on a public road near Al Qawasim Corniche in Ras Al Khaima. A passerby witnessed the assault and attempted to intervene, but the assailants threatened him. The victim was physically attacked, immobilised, and robbed, suffering injuries that were later documented in a medical report.
Witness account
The Central Operations Room of Ras Al Khaimah Police received a call from a witness who reported seeing individuals of Egyptian nationality attacking someone. Eye-witness account The witness explained, “I was passing by Al Qawasim Corniche near a restaurant when I saw a group of people attacking someone. When I approached to help, the 42-year-old man insulted me, saying, ‘Get out of here,’ and cursed my religion. I threatened to report them, which caused the attackers to flee, leaving only me and the victim behind.” Police action 
Upon arriving at the scene, the […]