Arresting the perpetrators of the crime of rape… and prompt and just retribution will be given to the victim

The Attorney General of the State, Counselor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, stated that he immediately ordered, yesterday evening, and based on the urgent report presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, documented with video clips and which included a group of young men raping a girl, and publishing their crime on social media platforms, to conduct urgent investigations. To reach the truth of the incident, the accused persons who committed it, and the timing and place of its commission.

The State Attorney General said, in his statement, “Members of the Investigations Office very quickly identified these elements, and an order was issued to arrest and bring the accused. On the same date, the Abu Dhabi Police were able to arrest and bring them, and they are currently subject to extensive investigations under the direct supervision of the Attorney General.” Who is kept up to date with the progress of the investigations.”

The Public Prosecutor added that even if the incident was of a seriousness that is not accepted by UAE society, everyone must be reassured that the Public Prosecution in the United Arab Emirates is vigilant with the sword of the law and the scales of justice to stand decisively against those who violate morals and social values ​​rooted in the souls of the Emirati people. It disturbs public security.

The Attorney General reassured citizens and residents that this incident is a rare anomaly in the behavior of some young people, and does not represent a phenomenon to be feared, and that the state authorities concerned with law enforcement and justice do not tolerate such incidents that harm society, and the state will remain a safe place where people enjoy tranquility and peace.

He called on all families to keep their eyes on their children, to monitor their interests and behaviors, and to correct them in a way that preserves the UAE society’s cultural heritage of high morals and refined etiquette.

The State Attorney General confirmed that the perpetrators of this crime will be held accountable by law for their crime in a way that deters them and others who may be tempted to violate the law and the values ​​and customs of the state, and prompt and just retribution will be given to the victim.