Asian Man Residing in UAE Fined Dh5,000 for Inciting Minor Girl via Instagram

An Asian man has been fined Dhs5,000 for using his personal Instagram account to incite a minor girl abroad to engage in acts contrary to public morals. The court also ordered the confiscation of his mobile phone, and the judgment was later affirmed by the Court of Appeal.

The case dates back to December last year when authorities received a report from the International Child Protection Centre in the United States. According to the report, the accused, who was residing in the UAE, had lured a girl under the age of 18 into committing indecent acts by sending her pornographic photos and videos and urging her to engage in inappropriate behaviour over the telephone.

A police officer involved in the investigation confirmed that the suspect’s Instagram account had been traced and his identity verified. He was summoned for questioning, where he denied the allegations. His phone was seized and submitted to the forensic laboratory for analysis of its stored data, including social media content.

The Dubai Police forensic report revealed three folders containing 18 indecent videos, along with chat conversations showing the suspect encouraging the minor to pose in compromising positions and perform indecent acts.

In its judgment, the court stated that the accused had used Instagram to seduce the young girl and request indecent images via voice chat. He was convicted accordingly, and the ruling was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

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