Violators will be fined...
Carrying cash or expensive items worth Dh60,000 and above in
public transports is illegal, according to Dubai Police.
Lt. Col. Mohammed Al Bastaki, Head of Transport Security
Department at Dubai Police, said this is against the law because the person who
does so puts himself at risk of being killed or robbed by criminals and
thieves.
“We came across a case in which an Asian salesman of a
jewellery shop in Dubai was carrying a bag of gold and diamonds worth millions
of dirhams on his was to Dubai Metro. He was fined for breaking the law. Shops
and individuals must assign specialised money transfer companies to carry these
valuable items, and not carry them themselves in public transports,” he said.
In a separate case, another Asian man was carrying Dh165,000
in a bag, and when he was asked about the source of that money, he was unable
to give a reasonable answer. He told police that he has Dh15 million at his
house also and does not like dealing with banks. He was referred to Al
Rashidiya Police Station for further investigation.”
Lt. Col. Al Bastaki said criminals or thieves might be
monitoring these people and may rob them at the public transport. “By carrying
these valuable items or cash, they put themselves and others in danger.”
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