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Iranian jailed for drug trafficking

DUBAI — Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced Kazem Ali, 44-years old Iranian national, to four years in jail followed by deportation for possessing and trafficking 164gm of kodine, 25gm of Hashish and 26 gm of opium.

The police received information that a man was using and selling narcotics. The police raided the house and seized the drugs.

During the interrogation, the man denied the charges but his urine test proved that he had used drugs.

Kazem defended himself by saying that the drugs were prescribed to him by the General Practitioner in Iran after a surgery. He claimed he was suffering from a kidney disease and showed some papers brought from Iran, saying that the man suffers from 'many diseases' and is required to take 'these' drugs. He said that he had brought the drugs for his personal use. The General Prosecution referred the case to the court which found him guilty.

Indians in jail

DUBAI — Dubai Misdemeanour Court has sentenced two Indian nationals, both ageing 33, to one year in jail for theft and possessing a pistol.

Mohammed Aslam and A. Alkhaled were in possession of stolen currency, Dh1,600, foreign currency worth Dh8,000 and 70 telephone cards.

On Aril 11, the police received an information that the door of Al Naheelat Grocery in Al Murraqabat area was broken. The police made a search plan and one of the sources informed them that the two accused had committed the crime.

The police investigated the case. The forensic laboratory tests found the fingerprints of the accused identical to the one found on the doors of the grocery. At this, the police arrested the accused and referred them to the court.

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