UAE/Dubai criminal case - waiting for police investigation…
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UAE/Dubai criminal case - waiting for police investigation to be completed
Looking for advice from anyone familiar with UAE/Dubai criminal procedure.
I filed a police report at the end of June regarding an in-person threat. The accused thought it was a prank so he didn't come to the station as he was told on the phone from the officer, he was arrested the same day, detained for around 24 hours and gave a statement denying the threat.
2 weeks later I provided additional evidence, including CCTV footage of the incident (unfortunately without audio), legally translated documents, relevant communications with the venue/building, and WhatsApp messages containing another threat. I also voluntarily provided my phone for a forensic/metadata examination. The forensic report was completed around a month ago.
Initially, police told me the investigation was complete and that I should wait for the matter to be referred to Public Prosecution/court. However, last week I was told that **something is still outstanding from the accused's side**, but they wouldn't tell me what.
I've followed up several times through the Dubai Police app and in person, but I'm still being told to wait.
For anyone who has been through something similar in Dubai:
* What might police still need from the accused at this stage?
* Could it simply be a supplementary statement or another procedural step?
* How long can this stage realistically take before the police refer the case to Public Prosecution?
I'm mainly trying to understand **where the case is in the process and whether this length of time is normal**.
Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
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Looking for advice from anyone familiar with UAE/Dubai criminal procedure.
I filed a police report at the end of June regarding an in-person threat. The accused thought it was a prank so he didn't come to the station as he was told on the phone from the officer, he was arrested the same day, detained for around 24 hours and gave a statement denying the threat.
2 weeks later I provided additional evidence, including CCTV footage of the incident (unfortunately without audio), legally translated documents, relevant communications with the venue/building, and WhatsApp messages containing another threat. I also voluntarily provided my phone for a forensic/metadata examination. The forensic report was completed around a month ago.
Initially, police told me the investigation was complete and that I should wait for the matter to be referred to Public Prosecution/court. However, last week I was told that **something is still outstanding from the accused's side**, but they wouldn't tell me what.
I've followed up several times through the Dubai Police app and in person, but I'm still being told to wait.
For anyone who has been through something similar in Dubai:
* What might police still need from the accused at this stage?
* Could it simply be a supplementary statement or another procedural step?
* How long can this stage realistically take before the police refer the case to Public Prosecution?
I'm mainly trying to understand **where the case is in the process and whether this length of time is normal**.
Any advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
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