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The court ordered a man to pay Dh9,300 for stealing phone cards worth Dh1,100 from a grocery store. The grocery store owner sued the man in the Al Ain Civil Court of First Instance, demanding that he return the stolen phone cards and pay Dh30,000 in compensation for the moral and material damages he suffered from the theft. According to his lawsuit, the defendant entered the grocery store and stole phone cards worth Dh1,100. The Asians also took other items worth Dh200 and did not pay for them. CCTV footage showed the man stealing phone cards and other items as the shopkeeper was busy attending to other shoppers. The Asian had previously been convicted and fined Dh5,000 by the Al Ain Criminal Court of First Instance for theft. The grocery store owner then filed a civil lawsuit seeking compensation for damages. After reviewing the case, the judge ruled that the Asian must pay Dh1,300 for the phone cards and other items he stole from the store. He was also ordered to pay another Dh3,000 compensation to the grocery store owner. This brings the defendant's total obligation to pay, including the criminal court fine and compensation, to Dh9,300. The man will also pay for the plaintiff's legal expenses. BKM/ Expat Media
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