01 December 2007

Court hears woman’s rape case

The Dubai Court of First Instance heard the case of a 21-year-old Ethiopian woman who was allegedly raped by two men, including a UAE national, in their car, near Jumeirah Park, on September 23 last. The victim, B.M.Z, told the court that she was tricked by the 23-year-old Emirati, W.A, and his friend, into getting into the Emirati’s car.

The accused had offered to drop her home while she was in a shopping mall. However, the two suspects drove the car towards a deserted area near Jumeirah Park and raped her.
The woman also said that the two suspects dropped her near her house but not before snatching away her mobile and Dh600.
Medical tests of the victim had confirmed rape. During his police interrogation, W.A had confessed to raping the woman under the influence of alcohol. The national has been charged with kidnap, rape, theft and consuming of alcohol. Source

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