Civil compensation awarded
The company later filed a civil lawsuit seeking compensation for the losses it suffered as a result of the embezzlement.
In its ruling, the court held that the criminal conviction had conclusively established the employee’s liability and that the company had sustained direct financial losses through the unlawful appropriation of its funds.
The court also took into account the wider impact of the offence, including the company’s inability to use and invest the missing funds, damage to its business interests and reputation, and expenses incurred in pursuing both the criminal and civil proceedings.
Based on these findings, the court awarded the company Dh2.3 million in compensation for material and moral damages, together with 5 per cent annual interest until full payment is made, in addition to court costs and legal expenses.
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