Businessman faces second dud cheque charge

An Egyptian businessman, who was jailed for three years for passing a bad cheque for $6.2 million (Dh22.7m), has been accused of a second similar offence.

In the new case, NB has been charged with issuing a dud cheque for $1.3m to another Egyptian, Wajdi Karara, the victim in the first case. Karara complained to Dubai Police and the allegation was referred to the Public Prosecution.

The new case was adjourned until July 21 by the Dubai Court of Misdemeanour under Presiding Judge Ibrahim Khalil Abu Shama.