Man embezzles money from company using fake documents

An Asian man is on trial in Sharjah after being accused of embezzling money using fake documents.

The Sharjah Criminal Court heard the testimony of an Arab, who accused the Asian worker for embezzling money on fake documents - issued by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Arab man told the court that he has a company in Sharjah Free Zone, where the Sri Lankan man worked as PRO. He was assigned to get certificates of origin for goods that would be exported to Saudi Arabia.

He added that on the date of the incident, he was travelling abroad and had asked the accused to collect Dh2,000 from his wife for the certificates.

The accused went to his employer's home and collected the money from his wife.

The Sri Lankan employee gave him the copies of certificates after he returned, but on contacting the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Economic Department, he learnt there were no original copies of the certificates with the department.

He also learnt that the fees for getting the certificate is only Dh50 and not Dh2,000, adding that the accused had taken extra money as he was not aware of the actual fees.

The Arab employer added that the accused had forged the certificates to pocket the money for himself.

The Sri Lankan has denied the accusation and asked the presiding judge, Hussain Al Ousovi, to issue a verdict.

The case was adjourned until the end of month for judgment.