UAE BARQ برق الإمارات – نبضك
The Dubai Police General Command and the Dubai Municipality have unveiled a joint task force to implement Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the possession of dangerous animals. The Taskforce formation is aimed at maintaining a happy and sustainable city that embraces a healthy and safe environment free of animal transmitted diseases.
The Environmental and Archaeological Crimes Division at the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Dubai Police collaborates closely with the concerned department at Dubai Municipality to enforce Federal Law No. 22 of 2016. They work around the clock to curb violators and confiscate wild and dangerous animals to keep them away from residential areas by transferring them to their natural inhabitants or to qualified and licensed animal welfare centres.
Dubai Police and Municipality indicated that the joint work team has responded to many cases of violation during the past weeks, after receiving several complaints from the public in this regard. They also called on the public to report violators who possess dangerous and wild animals and to hand dangerous and wild animals over to the Veterinary Services Department at the earliest opportunity to ensure the safety and security of our society.
Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 prohibits every natural or legal person from owning, possessing, trading or breeding dangerous animals. It also states that violators shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period of no less than one month and no more than 6 months; and to a fine of no less than AED 10000 and no more than 500000 or to either of said two penalties.
