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Khaled Al-Ajarmeh
The First Chamber of the Minor Felonies Court has sentenced a man in his forties to 10 years of temporary hard labour for stealing an iPhone and injuring the complainant.
The case sheds light on the distressing rise in attacks against delivery workers, who spend long hours earning modest incomes only to face repeated theft, fraud, and assaults.
Last year, a delivery worker fell victim to an orchestrated theft by two individuals who collaborated to rob him. The worker had received an order for an iPhone 15 worth 905 dinars. Upon arriving at an isolated location for delivery, he met the suspect, who examined the phone and pretended to be serious about purchasing it.
The suspect claimed he lacked the funds and was waiting for a friend to send the payment via "click" transfer. Growing suspicious, the delivery worker stayed close to the suspect, who suddenly dashed to a nearby Kia Niro and jumped inside.
As the vehicle sped off, the delivery worker clung to the driver's window but was thrown off after the driver accelerated. The worker tumbled to the ground, sustaining multiple injuries.
The worker filed a complaint, and surveillance cameras in the area confirmed his account. Using the phone number from the order, authorities tracked down and arrested the suspect, charging him with theft and assault under Article 401/2.
After thorough investigations and witness testimonies, the court sentenced the man to 10 years of temporary hard labour, along with fines and compensation. However, the driver of the getaway vehicle remains unidentified. The verdict is subject to appeal.