Employee ‘stole Dh14.7m from telecom operator in Dubai’ – The National

Employee ‘stole Dh14.7m from telecom operator in Dubai’ – The National

Employee 'stole Dh14.7m from telecom operator in Dubai'. It took almost two years for the telecom operator to realise the accused had ordered recharge cards in bulk but did not update the accounts. A former employee of a local telecom operator scammed his employer and transferred Dh14.7 million into his personal account, Dubai Criminal Court heard.. The accused, an Omani man, 41, worked at the telecom company's Deira branch.. The employee bought a Dh1 million Bentley, a Range Rover and a Rolex watch with the money he stole.. "Despite having no other income than his salary of Dh17,000, he owned luxury cars like a Bentley, Range Rover and a Nissan Patrol.. He also wore an expensive Rolex," said the telecom operator's legal consultant.. "During an internal investigation, he failed to provide applications and other documents for the requested recharge cards.". The man was charged with abusing his position and siphoning Dh14.7 million from his former employer..