DUBAI: A worker at Dubai International Airport has appeared in court for stealing two mangoes from a cargo consignment to India, a local news report said.
The Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Thursday the confession of a 27-year-old Indian citizen who said he was working at Terminal 3 to load passengers’ luggage.
A report by UAE's Gulf News said the worker confessed that he was thirsty and was searching for water when he opened a fruit box and found the two mangoes who he had eaten.
“I wanted some water and I opened a fruit box and found the mangoes. I ate two mangoes and left. In April 2018, police summoned me and questioned me about the incident. They searched my home and didn’t find any stolen items,” said the defendant.
The worker was charged with stealing the fruits worth less $2, the report stated.Although the incident happened in August 2017, it was not clear why the worker was only referred to court in 2019.The defendant may face a jail term if found guilty.
He will also be required to pay the amount of the stolen items and an equivalent fine.
