Dubai-based Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, widely known as ‘Abu Sabah’, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a major money laundering operation.
The Dubai Criminal Court imposed a fine of 500,000 Dirham (1,15,09,510) and ordered the confiscation of Dh 150 million (Rs 3,45,68,22,000) in illegal proceeds, along with electronic devices and other seized assets. Upon completing his sentence, he will be deported
Abu Sabah was convicted along with 32 others, including his son, for operating a criminal network that channelled millions through shell companies and suspicious financial transfers.