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Dubai's customs chief arrested

In a shocking development, the head of Dubai's customs department has been arrested with two of his top aides on charges of corruption.

Local newspapers quoted an anti-corruption unit statement as saying that Dr Obaid Saqr Busit was arrested following a two-year investigation.

His aides were identified as Ali Hassan Foulath, director of Hamriya port and customs centre, and Khalifa Ali Bin Ghilaita, director of the Dubai customs automobile zone.

Three Pakistanis, Abdul Nabi Bankash Haji Ghulam, Shahid and Iqbal were also taken into custody with the customs officials.

The statement said the accused had abused their positions to illegally amass large amounts of money, which had been recovered.

UNI

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