Court rejects drug dealer’s appeal, confirms 10-year jail, BD5,000 fine

TDT | Manama               

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

A drug peddler had his 10-year jail term and a BD5,000 fine upheld by the Court of Appeal. The court also ordered authorities to deport him after completing his jail term.

Court files say the man, an Asian national, was selling drugs in the Kingdom and fell into the trap set by the Bahraini police based on a tip-off.

Police said they arrested him through a covert operation. An undercover agent, police said, contacted the suspect through an unnamed source and established a relationship.

After gaining his confidence, the agent placed an order to buy BD150 worth of ‘Marijuana’ to which the suspect agreed. The suspect also agreed to deliver the drugs in the Salmabad area, kept under surveillance by a team of policemen.

Unsuspecting the trap, the suspect came to the meeting place and handed over the drug, only to find him surrounded by cops. Police said they had to use force to bring him under control. Based on his confession, police raided his residence and found undisclosed quantities of marijuana.

The man also confessed to receiving them from other sources. Public Prosecution charged him with the sale of marijuana, acquisition and possession of the drug with intent to use.