The Dubai Court of Appeal has affirmed the life sentence handed down to a man found guilty of drug trafficking, upholding the original ruling by the Court of First Instance. As reported by Gulf Today, the court also ordered the confiscation of all illegal substances seized during the arrest and placed tight restrictions on the convict’s financial activities. He is barred from transferring or depositing funds to anyone—directly or indirectly—without explicit clearance from the Central Bank of the UAE and in coordination with the Ministry of Interior. Following his imprisonment, the man will be deported.
The case traces back to July of last year when Dubai Police’s General Department of Anti-Narcotics received a tip-off about a man allegedly distributing crystal meth in exchange for money. Authorities also learned that the suspect had a known history of drug use and was frequently spotted in the Abu Hail area.
According to a police officer involved in the operation, a sting was conducted in Abu Hail where the suspect was caught red-handed carrying nine packages of crystal meth. A subsequent search of his home uncovered more illicit substances—including heroin and hashish—hidden inside a shoebox, as well as tools typically used for drug preparation and distribution such as a scalpel, scales, and other paraphernalia.
During questioning, the suspect admitted to a scheme in which he would hide drugs in designated locations, photograph them, and then send the coordinates to someone based in an Asian country. For every successful drop-off, he reportedly received AED 30.
A forensic report later confirmed not only his previous drug use but also identified the seized materials as methamphetamine, heroin, and hashish.
