In the UAE, a British tourist was given a life sentence for drug trafficking
In the apartment of a man found cocaine and ecstasy.
22-year-old tourist from the UK convicted in the UAE. According to the newspaper the National, the man was imprisoned for life for drug trafficking.
Police arrested the defendant near his apartment in Dubai. During the search they found him at home drugs — ecstasy and cocaine.
The young man admitted in court his guilt only partially. He argued that the prohibited substance was necessary to it for personal use and not for sale. However, he was convicted of selling drugs.
He can appeal the verdict within 15 days.