UAE court sentences Bahloul Gang to life imprisonment, fines

Sharjah 24 – WAM: On Friday, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals – State Security Chamber convicted members of the organised crime group known as the "Bahloul Gang." The defendants received sentences ranging from life imprisonment for 18 individuals to 15 years for 46 others

Additionally, 16 defendants were sentenced to five years in prison and fined one million Emirati dirhams. The court also ordered the confiscation of seized funds, properties, vehicles, and weapons linked to the crimes. Some defendants were acquitted.

Criminal activities and illicit funds

The Attorney General, Counselor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, directed the prosecution of the gang members for crimes endangering state security, public order, and societal peace. They were accused of forming and managing a criminal organisation, the "Bahloul Gang," which engaged in illegal activities to amass illicit wealth. The gang used social media to promote their crimes and exert influence in their areas of operation. They possessed illegal weapons and tools, used to instill fear and rob victims. The proceeds from their criminal actions were disguised through money laundering, with forced contributions to further the gang’s illicit objectives.