24-Year-Old Cleaning Worker Arrested for Importing and Trafficking Drugs in Bahrain

TDT | Manama

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A 24-year-old cleaning worker has been arrested in Bahrain for allegedly importing and trafficking drugs from the United States. The suspect is accused of importing marijuana and hashish, as well as possessing and selling crystal meth.

According to the Public Prosecution, the suspect was nabbed after a customs officer became suspicious of a package arriving from the United States. The package contained herbal substances, which were later confirmed to be marijuana. The suspect arrived to collect the package and presented a receipt, at which point he was detained and handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Directorate.

Upon questioning, the suspect confessed to using and selling drugs. A search of his residence uncovered two pieces of dark-colored substance, later identified as hashish weighing 938.8 grams, 14 rolls of hashish wrapped in adhesive tape weighing 64.53 grams, a transparent nylon bag containing a white crystalline substance identified as crystal meth weighing 77.45 grams, two sensitive electronic scales, a collection of new transparent nylon bags, wrapping paper, two adhesive tapes, and 22 nylon bags containing traces of hashish.

Authorities also found 257.2 Bahraini dinars in cash, believed to be proceeds from drug sales. Investigations revealed that the suspect was part of a network importing drugs for trafficking and distribution, acting as a middleman to receive smuggled quantities and distribute them to main dealers for financial gain.

The suspect is currently facing charges of possession, trafficking, and importing marijuana, hashish, and crystal meth. The case is ongoing and the suspect remains in custody.