Drug peddlers lose appeal

TDT | Manama

The High Appeal Court confirmed the jail term awarded to three men convicted of selling drugs. Police conducted a massive operation to arrest the three suspects, who were also fined BD1000 each by the court. Incidents leading to the case occurred after police received an anonymous tip-off about a gang involved in selling drugs in the Kingdom. Following a sting operation by cops in plain-clothes, the first suspect landed in police net.

Drugs kept for selling were also recovered during the sting operation. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his crimes and offered to help police to bust the gang. Officers then, using the first suspect, held another sting operation where he lured another with an offer to buy BD300 worth of drugs. They struck a deal and decided to complete the sale in Juffair. Police officers c o n v e rg e d o n the scene and pounced on the first defendant, as soon as the sale was made.

During interrogation, the first defendant expressed his readiness to help arrest the third involved red-handed. Officers then devised a plan to lure the third suspect into selling drugs. As the deal took place, officers pounced on the unsuspecting suspect who was startled to find him surrounded by cops. All of them were handed over to public prosecution to take necessary legal actions. The court handed them jail terms and a fine of BD1000 each. The defendants appealed the judgement, which was rejected.