Dubai expat arrested for impersonating security officer

Friday, 10 April 2020 16:09

Dubai Police have published the picture of yet another person for mocking authorities on social media.

This time, an Asian man has run into trouble for impersonating a security officer and posting the video online.

He is the third such person in less than a week to get arrested for a similar offence.

Their identities have been revealed by the police as part of their name-and-shame campaign against people who mock the stay-at-home initiative on social media platforms.

Dubai Police has arrested an Asian man for impersonating a security officer and posting the video online . The man has been referred to competent authorities for further legal action. pic.twitter.com/UW5e0SvjmY
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) April 9, 2020

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