FUJAIRAH — The Fujairah Appellate Court has upheld the verdict of the Court of First Instance and sentenced an Indian to a month in jail on the charge of possessing and dealing in alcoholic drinks. The court also ordered him to pay Dh500 fine for consuming liquor in public place.
Acting on a tip-off, Fujairah Police had arrested 35-year-old G.S and seized 16 bottles of whisky and nine cans of beer. The accused claimed that the alcoholic drinks were for his personal use.