DUBAI// A Pakistani salesman posed as a police officer to molest a woman, the criminal court heard.
Filipino K K, 24 said at 5am on November 19 she was heading home after visiting a friend, when, N S, 35, stopped her by the elevators of her residence.
He claimed to be a policeman, then requested she show him her Emirates ID, before demanding she accompany him outside the building.
Once outside he proceeded to touch her face.
K K said she asked the defendant why he touched her, but he just laughed and ran away. She gave chase and called for help.
Eyewitness M A, 25, an Emarati said that he saw K K waving her hands and screaming. Then he saw her cross the street where N S followed her, touched her and ran off.
M A chased the defendant in his car, before him and his passengers detained him and handed him over to the police.
The prosecution said that the defendant N S initially pleaded guilty to the charges, but he denied them in court on Monday.
A verdict is expected to be delivered on February 27.
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