A foreigner in Dubai has sought online help regarding his passport being taken away by another person in exchange of a bank loan.
Twitter user Jahir Sarkar posted his concern online and the exchanges after that became a hit.
Sarkar asked the Dubai Police for help and told them that he was brought to Dubai bu an Egyptian.
He adds that his visa was stamped for two years. After getting the visa, the man used it for a loan intended fot Sarkar but took all the money instead.
The Egyptian man allegedly held Sarkar’s passport as collateral on the bank loan. Sarkar also expressed his concern because his visa is already expired and he knows that he might be in trouble.
“Pleas help me 1 Egyption guy brieng me here in dubai and he make visa for me 2 years visa. After visa he make loan for me and take all money. Even he take my passport And put as a garantie please help me dubai police .my boss Egyption he ruin my life.i don’t know what I wil do,” Sarkar tweeted.
Pleas help me 1 Egyption guy brieng me here in dubai and he make visa for me 2 years visa. After visa he make loan for me and take all money. Even he take my passport And put as a garantie please help me dubai police .my boss Egyption he ruin my life.i don’t know what I wil do
— jahir sarkar (@jahirsarkar21) October 11, 2019
The Dubai Police responded on Sarkar’s plea via Twitter too.
“For further assistance, kindly contact our colleagues in @MOHRE_UAE Thank you for reaching us. #YourSecurityOurHappiness #SmartSecureTogether,” the police replied.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in UAE aslo took note of Sarkar’s plea.
“Thank you @DubaiPoliceHQ for reaching us out, We will definitely assist in that matter.
Hello Mr Sarkar, Can you elaborate more about the passport holding part and confirm if it holded by the employer as it’s illegal to hold the employee passport and you can raise a complaint,” the Ministry said.
