Dubai Police officer rejects bribe in exchange for arrested cybercriminal

Friday, 7 August 2020 13:45

Dubai Police officer praised for turning down a bribe in exchange for the release of a wanted cybercriminal who had been arrested.

According to the emirate’s police force, the offer that Sergeant Raed Qaid Abdulrahim had rejected included a payment of AED 50,000, a luxury car, an expensive watch and a AED20,000 monthly salary.

As a reward for his honesty and integrity, Lt. General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, ordered the promotion of officer Abdulrahim to the rank of 1st Sergeant.

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