Incidents of ‘spitting and robbing’ cases go up in Doha

Incidents of ‘spitting and robbing’ cases go up in Doha

QLCrime
By QLCrime

Traditionally, Qatar has been a relatively safe place to stay in. However, as the country grows, there has also been an increase in the number of crimes.

A new style of robbery is currently being reported from various parts of the country and it involves a person spitting at another, reported Gulf Times.

According to victims, the criminals’ modus operandi is simple. They spit at you, and then apologize profusely, all the while attempting to politely wipe their spittle off your dress. In the commotion, they expertly pick your pocket.

Such an incident occurred near the Souq Waqif, where an Asian expatriate was robbed of QR7,500.

An attempt was made to rob an Indian man in the Al Hilal area, but his alert nature and proximity of other travellers prevented the robbery from taking place.

Earlier, a man had been robed of a hefty sum of QR22,500. 

Please be careful of such fraudulent characters and be alert at all times. 

By acchabaccha• 10 Feb 2017 12:13
acchabaccha

Ha! Ha! "Robbing is more prestigious than spitting"! What lovely "philosophy"!.This one is the best from MM this year and we still have another almost 10 months to go.

ROFL!.

By Molten Metal• 9 Feb 2017 11:22
Molten Metal

Mufti, Thanks for your understanding, robbing is still more prestigious than spitting if you compare ........ ..............

By Mufti Shahid• 9 Feb 2017 11:04
Mufti Shahid

// It's the parents' ignorance who leave their rotten produce in this world ............// rofl

By Molten Metal• 9 Feb 2017 10:39
Molten Metal

Couples with love marriage care less for their kids as compared to the marriages done with the parents' / elders' advice / choice .......... ....... You can study from tomorrow ........ .............. ............ It is very true , really ........ ........

By Molten Metal• 9 Feb 2017 10:21
Molten Metal

Brit, It does not matter , the problem is with the bad habit not the place of birth .......... ........... It's the parents' ignorance who leave their rotten produce in this world ............

By britexpat• 9 Feb 2017 10:19
britexpat

"We are not designed to carry more than 3000 Rials on our body......"

Didn't realise that our bodies had maximum loads for money .... No wonder Rizks never has any money to pay for drinks :O(

By Molten Metal• 9 Feb 2017 10:15
Molten Metal

It is our problem, Why do you carry so much cash on your body. ? We are not designed to carry more than 3000 Rials on our body, above this you are at risk ........ .............. If somebody spits at you just forgive him ......... ......... you will not loose anything if you carry 3000 in your front shirt / secret pocket ..... ..... Keep your wallet / purse empty ........ or some tissue papers only .........

By muad-db• 9 Feb 2017 09:54
muad-db

We must take care .... never keep money and credit cards in the same wallet ..........................

By britexpat• 9 Feb 2017 09:28
britexpat

An Asian expat was robbed - Any inkling as to where the criminal came from ?.

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