SHARJAH // A man has denied being part of a gang that broke in to a villa, which was under construction, and stole materials.
The man was charged on Monday with the theft, a crime that has already led to three others being convicted last year.
Prosecutors said the defendant’s car was found close to the villa but he denied the theft, telling the presiding judge that he does not know the other defendants and was not involved.
“I sold my car to an acquaintance through a friend of mine but never completed the transfer of the car legally, your honour,” he said.
“Those guys don’t know me, and I don’t know them, your honour.”
He told the court he tried to find the man to whom he sold the car several times to verify his story but he has had no luck.
The three other men were found guilty in October last year, and were sentenced to three years in prison each.
A verdict on the fourth man is expected on April 28.
tzriqat@thenational.ae
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