Sharjah Police has arrested nine members of an Arab gang for stealing 26 trucks and smuggling the vehicles outside the country.
Major Mohammad Al Qabeidh Al Tunaiji, Director of Criminal and Investigation Department at the Central Region police, said the suspects stole 26 trucks from different emirates. The police found out that some trucks were bought from owners who illegally obtained compensation from insurance companies. The owners made false complaints with police claiming that their trucks were stolen and claimed insurance money.
The Sharjah Criminal Investigation Department formed a special team to track down the suspects and arrest them.
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