DUBAI // A security guard at Ibn Battuta Mall filmed up the skirts of female shoppers so that he could view the clips while pleasuring himself at home.
A Russian businesswoman, 29, was shopping at the mall on October 11 when she was approached by a fellow shopper who told her the guard - the 32-year-old Indian JM - had been filming up her skirt while she looked at clothes.
"He did follow me around and I suspected him but ignored him at first," the businesswoman told prosecutors. She told a second security guard of her suspicions and police were called.
The first security guard was then arrested. Prosecutors found 33 obscene clips on the guard's camera. He had deleted 11 of the clips, but these were recovered by police technicians. He told investigators that he used the clips while pleasuring himself while at home.
At the Criminal Court today he admitted a charge of sexual assault.
He is due to be sentenced on December 30.
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Key figures in the life of the fort
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.
Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.
Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae
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