A Gulf national who was enrolled in a supervised rehabilitation program under Dubai Police was sentenced to one year in prison after authorities found he had continued using drugs and violated the conditions of his monitoring.
The man, identified only as H. M., 32, had been required to submit to periodic drug testing as part of a structured program designed to help residents address substance abuse while remaining under legal oversight. According to Khaleej Times, he did not comply with those requirements.
Investigators found that H. M. had not only resumed drug use but had also transferred money to a known dealer and made purchases through those transactions. Authorities determined the transfers were deliberate, triggering violations of both narcotics regulations and financial laws. The matter was referred to the Public Prosecution before being brought before the Court of Misdemeanors.
Beyond the prison sentence, the court imposed a two-year ban on H. M.’s ability to transfer or deposit funds to third parties, whether directly or through intermediaries. Any exception to the restriction would require prior Central Bank approval in coordination with the Ministry of Interior — a measure aimed at closing off financial channels that could facilitate illegal activity.
Legal experts noted the ruling illustrates the limits of the leniency built into Dubai’s rehabilitation framework. While the system is designed to offer structured pathways out of substance abuse, non-compliance strips away those protections and exposes individuals to the full weight of criminal prosecution.
