Dubai airport worker steals from bags, claims he was hungry

A 30-year-old Asian man is on trial after being caught stealing from passenger's bags at an airport in Dubai.

He told the court that he was hungry and was looking for snacks to eat, Al Khaleej reported.

The man was caught putting his hands inside traveller's luggage in an attempt to steal and was caught on airport's security cameras. Dubai Public prosecution submitted the case of the Asian man to the court.  

The report added that the defendant has stolen a mobile phone worth of Dh150 from a suitcase, Dh80 cash from another one, and chocolate and biscuits.