A 23-year-old Arab man has been fined Dh30,000 by the Dubai Criminal Court for drug use and banned from transferring or depositing money for two years. The court ruled that he could only use bank services with permission from the Central Bank of the UAE, coordinated with the Ministry of Interior.
According to a Khaleej Times report, the incident came to light on January 16, 2024, when Al Barsha Police Station discovered the man’s use of methamphetamine and amphetamine without a legal prescription. This was his second offense.
Prosecutors revealed that he had paid for the drugs by transferring money to another person’s bank account. Since his release from prison on July 14, 2023, he had been under periodic drug testing. During a scheduled visit on February 16, 2024, his urine sample tested positive for the substances.
The accused admitted to purchasing crystal meth for Dh150 and depositing the amount through an ATM, after which the drugs were delivered to him in Dubai.
Appearing via video call from detention, he confessed to the charges. The court, after reviewing evidence and testimonies, found him guilty. If he fails to pay the fine, he will face one day of imprisonment for every Dh100 unpaid, starting from April 23, 2024.