The Dubai Criminal Court fined the Indian businessman Abu Sabah Dhs500,000 and sentenced him to five years in prison, which would be followed by his deportation. After he and 32 other people including his son were found guilty of money laundering as members of an organised crime organisation, Dhs150 million worth of his assets were also seized.
Eleven individuals were also condemned in absentia to five years in prison and a Dhs500,000 punishment, while ten others received a one-year imprisonment term and a Dhs200,000 fine. The court also ordered the confiscation of the proceeds from the crime, along with phones and other equipment, and penalised three business organisations Dhs 5 million apiece. After completing their sentences, the accused are to be deported.
The case began on December 18, 2024, when a complaint was submitted to the Dubai Police. The first trial session started on January 9, 2025, when the Public Prosecution referred the file. According to extensive investigations, the accused built a vast money laundering network, depending on shell corporations and dubious financial activities both domestically and abroad.
Thirty-three suspects were engaged in the case; some were found guilty in person, while others were found guilty in absentia. The court’s decision mandated that any money used in the crime be taken, as well as any phones, electronic devices, and papers found throughout the inquiry.
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