Two Arab nationals have been handed life sentences by the Dubai Criminal Court after being convicted of drug trafficking, following a sting operation that exposed their attempt to sell cocaine to an undercover police agent.
As reported by Khaleej Times, Dubai Police launched the operation after receiving credible intelligence that one of the men possessed illegal narcotics with the intent to distribute. After verifying the tip, the General Department of Narcotics Control obtained a warrant and executed a well-coordinated operation.
Authorities marked the cash for the fake transaction and sent in a source posing as a buyer. The first suspect arrived on a motorbike and delivered the cocaine, while the second man stood nearby, acting as a lookout.
The sting unfolded quickly—just moments after the handover, officers swooped in and arrested the seller, who attempted to escape and threw away the police-marked money. He later confessed to planning the sale with his accomplice and admitted they intended to sell the cocaine for AED 700. He also declined to provide a drug test sample after arrest.
Police later apprehended the second suspect and searched their home, where officers found 32 narcotic pills and a stash of crystal meth, reportedly for personal use. Authorities also discovered other individuals at the location who were visibly intoxicated.
According to court documents, one officer confirmed that all procedures were followed properly, including posing as the buyer and monitoring the suspects’ movements. The testimony highlighted how the second defendant appeared alert and suspicious, deliberately distancing himself from the transaction site.
Despite the defendants’ claim in court that the operation was flawed and evidence lacking, the court rejected their defense. It ruled that the testimonies and evidence were sufficient to convict, stating that the denials were “an attempt to evade responsibility.”
Both men will serve life imprisonment for their roles in the drug deal.
