Abu Dhabi Police have arrested the main suspect in a Dh14 million gold jewellery fraud within hours of receiving a complaint, uncovering a scheme in which a man allegedly posed as a representative of prominent businessmen and VIPs to obtain valuable jewellery without paying for it.
The Criminal Security Sector at Abu Dhabi Police said the suspect had allegedly obtained gold jewellery from a shop in Abu Dhabi about six months earlier, promising to settle the outstanding payments at a later date.
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According to police, the case came to light when the owner of the jewellery shop filed a complaint alleging that the suspect had claimed to work on behalf of several prominent businessmen and influential figures in the UAE.
The man allegedly collected substantial quantities of gold jewellery against invoices, assuring the shop owner that payment would follow. However, he failed to honour his financial commitments.
Suspect tracked to hideout
Following the complaint, police formed a specialised investigation team to gather intelligence, examine evidence and establish the suspect's whereabouts.
Investigators used advanced technologies, smart systems and data analysis to identify the suspect, track his movements and establish links between the available evidence.
