Three Asian men jailed for peddling drugs in Bahrain

TDT | Manama           

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a 10-year prison sentence for three Asians who were convicted of procuring and peddling drugs, fining each BD5,000 followed by deportation at the end of the sentence. Security investigations had detected the first defendant’s possession of drugs with intent to sell. An undercover agent contacted the defendant to purchase cannabis for BD100. A meeting was agreed upon in the Salmabad area where the first defendant’s friend would bring the drugs. Under police observation, the drug exchange took place.

The second defendant withdrew to a car where the first defendant was seated, and the two were immediately arrested and found in possession of the sale money as well as a bag containing 30 methamphetamine tablets. The second defendant delivered drugs for the former in return for a commission of the sale percentage. Per search warrant, the security force entered the first defendant’s apartment. The third defendant who supplied the drugs was found; moreover, three sensitive scales, five bongs and other tools used in the abuse and sale of drugs were identified, and approximately 50 grams of various drug substances.

The first and third defendants confessed their involvement in the procurement and promotion of drugs while the third defendant carried out delivery to customers. The three also got 10-year jail term and BD5,000 fine each. The third defendant was fined an additional BD100 for possession of pornographic material in his phone.