Ajman: A man convicted of stealing a large sum of money from a resident has been ordered by the Federal Court of Ajman to repay the remaining stolen amount and compensation, while authorities continue efforts to locate him after he was deported from the UAE.
According to a civil judgment issued on November 27, 2025, the court ruled in favor of the victim, Mamun Rashid Mohammad Haroon Rashid, in a case against Waqas Nadeem Mohammad Nadeem Naz, who had earlier been convicted in a criminal court for theft.
Court documents revealed that the accused illegally entered the victim’s residence and stole Dh300,000 in cash. After the incident came to light and legal proceedings began, the accused admitted to the crime and returned Dh205,000. However, Dh95,000 of the stolen money was never returned, prompting the victim to file a civil claim to recover the remaining amount and seek compensation.
In an earlier criminal ruling issued by the Ajman Criminal Court, the defendant was found guilty of theft and sentenced to one year in prison and a fine equivalent to the stolen amount. The case was later appealed before the Ajman Court of Appeal, which modified the punishment by cancelling the financial fine and replacing the prison sentence with deportation from the UAE. The judgment subsequently became final.
Despite the deportation order, the civil case continued to determine the victim’s financial losses. The court confirmed that the defendant unlawfully took the victim’s money and caused both financial damage and emotional suffering. In its ruling, the court ordered the accused to pay Dh95,000 to the victim, along with Dh3,000 as compensation for material and moral damages, in addition to 5 per cent legal interest until full payment and all court expenses.
Legal sources say the court is now seeking to enforce the judgment and recover the outstanding amount, but the convicted man is currently outside the country following his deportation. Authorities are working through legal channels to trace him and ensure the victim receives the money awarded by the court.
The case highlights the UAE’s strict stance on theft and financial crimes, with courts pursuing offenders not only through criminal penalties such as imprisonment and deportation, but also through civil judgments requiring full financial accountability to victims.
