Three Pakistani men who took turns in raping a compatriot after restraining him were sentenced to three years in jail each on Monday.

The trio walked in on their roommate as he slept at labour accommodation in Jebel Ali, woke and overpowered him as he tried to resist.

The workers, aged 19, 21 and 30, were drunk when they committed the crime on January 17 last year.

During police questioning the three admitted to rape charges. They also pleaded guilty at Dubai Criminal Court during their first hearing last May.

Forensic evidence confirmed this. All three will be deported after serving their prison terms.

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