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Dubai Police honours bus driver for returning lost AED 20,000

Saturday, 14 December 2019 12:44

A bus driver in Dubai has been honoured for his honesty after he returned a bag, containing AED20,000, that was left behind by a passenger.

Officials from the Dubai Police handed Abhishek Nad Gobindhan, a bus driver from Roads and Transports Authority (RTA), with a certificate of appreciation for alerting the authorities.

"Dubai Police is keen to strengthen the concept of community partnership with various segments of society," said Brigadier Dr. Tariq Mohammed Noor, Director of Naif Police Station.

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