Bahraini drug peddler jailed for three years and fined BD3,000

TDT | Manama

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The High Criminal Court sentenced a man to three years in prison and fined him BD3,000 for peddling drugs, while his friend got one-year jail term and fined BD1,000 for consumption.

The defendant was apprehended in a sting operation after a tip led to the discovery that he was selling drugs.

He is said to have been arrested by an undercover officer who offered buy hashish from him. He was apprehended as soon as he received the money and handed over the drugs.

He was accompanied by his co-defendant, who was also found to be high after his saliva was tested positive for drugs.