A security guard is on the run in Dubai after stealing Dh5 million from a vehicle that was transporting cash to an ATM at a shopping mall. An official from the company told Khaleej Times that they informed the police about the theft on Saturday.
He said when the vehicle stopped at the mall in Deira, the Kenyan guard distracted the other guards and fled with the cash. The incident took place at 10.30pm.
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The police have launched a manhunt for the suspect.
Incidents such as these are very rare in Dubai, the police said. The managements of money exchange offices and money transporting companies are trained regularly to keep a track of their employees and to use more staff to transport cash.
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