Qatari police officials arrest eight people for pickpocketing

Qatari police officials arrest eight people for pickpocketing

QLCrime
By QLCrime

Crimes related to theft have been on the rise in Qatar in recent times. Police officers in the country have been very vigilant and they have made a string of arrests lately.

Just the other day, the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) apprehended eight criminals for picking people’s pockets in crowded areas, reported Qatar News Agency.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) formed a special security team to nab the culprits after CID received complaints of repeated cases of personal valuables being stolen by pickpockets.

Following a careful investigation process, several suspects were apprehended and valuable items recovered from them, reported Qatar Tribune.

Meanwhile, the MoI has called upon the public to be cautious about their valuable items especially in crowded areas like markets and public transport stations, reported Gulf Times.

Recently, many money exchange houses in Doha had advised their clients to be extra cautious while visiting their premises in order to avoid falling prey to pick-pockets in the vicinity. A few days earlier, several people had complained about incidents of spitting and robbing being on the rise. 

By Mbuthiah Maingi• 19 Mar 2017 12:28
Mbuthiah Maingi

It's sad that our people don't value the spirit of working hard. A shortcut to life is a WRONGCUT. Work hard good people.

By Molten Metal• 4 Mar 2017 11:30
Molten Metal

All the 8 gentlemen look like relatives ........... uncle & nephews or cousins ........... ............

By Molten Metal• 4 Mar 2017 11:29
Molten Metal

It is a BIG mistake on the lazy people who can not be awake enough to watch their pockets. ............

By Boredman• 26 Feb 2017 14:17
Boredman

Look like they all from rich family why they involve in pick pocket ? Instead they could stay in their home country and looking after their family business.

By hh_shahnawaz1• 26 Feb 2017 10:02
hh_shahnawaz1

face/name/nationality should not be disclosed until proven guilty

By Sense Mine• 25 Feb 2017 18:51
Sense Mine

agree why faces are not exposed? Not unless they are to be deported after year(s) in jail?

By windimoon• 25 Feb 2017 17:46
windimoon

I focus at the guy

Who uses "Handsome boy" T-shirt

By britexpat• 25 Feb 2017 15:20
britexpat

Any details about the criminals ?

By zuma222• 25 Feb 2017 11:02
zuma222

Criminals doesn't deserved any respect, their faces shouldn't be hide to public.

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