Dubai cops have cautioned residents that the 999 phone number is only for emergencies, after a man called it 52 times to complain about traffic noise.
The defendant, who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of annoying the police, called 999 from his mobile phone.
“I was surprised when they didn’t come and respond to my calls, so I kept calling,” he said.
Seriously !
And here is another genius
http://www.7days.ae/storydetails.php?id ... ail%20plot
A desperate debtor who hatched a plan to blackmail Dubai authorities with threats of terror attacks is facing up to seven years in prison. He got the idea for the extortion from a Bollywood movie.
The 31-year-old Pakistani called police stationed at Dubai International Airport and demanded Dhs1 million in cash, saying he would blow up shopping malls and skyscrapers in the city if they did not pay up. He also demanded that three of his friends be released from prison.
Clearly didn't think that one through.