Dubai airport porter caught stealing from passenger’s bag

By Benjamin Turner

A 29-year-old porter at the Dubai airport has been sentenced to three months in jail and given a Dh28,000 fine on charges of stealing multiple mobile phones from a passenger’s bag.

The Dubai Criminal court ordered authorities to deport the man after his three months prison term.

During the investigation, the man confessed that he took six mobile phones to buy sunglasses.

This case dates back to March of 2021 when an Asian passenger that six mobile phones were missing upon arrival.