Abu Dhabi, March 15 -- TheUnited Arab Emirates (UAE)has convicted members of the organised crime group known as the 'Bahloul Gang' and sentenced them to various prison terms.

On Friday, March 14, Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals - State Security Chamber - sentenced 18 defendants to life in prison, 46 defendants to 15 years in prison, and 16 others to five years in prison along with a fine of one million Dirham (Rs 2,36,74,580).

Furthermore, the court ordered the confiscation of funds, properties, vehicles, and weapons linked to their criminal activities, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). Several defendants were acquitted.

Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, had previously ordered that members of the group be bro...