Drug kingpin gets jail followed by deportation by Bahrain court

TDT | Manama

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An African man has been sentenced to 15 years in Bahrain prison after evidence confirmed his involvement in the trade of narcotic substances, particularly marijuana. The Criminal Court handed down the sentence, which was later upheld by the Appeals Court and the Court of Cassation.

Additionally, the convict will be permanently deported from the country. His associate, found guilty of drug use, received a one-year prison sentence. The investigation by the Anti-Drugs Department at the Ministry of Interior revealed that the primary accused had been engaged in the possession and distribution of narcotics within Bahrain.

It was discovered that he sourced the drugs from outside the country through intricate smuggling techniques, as he was reportedly linked to an international drug trafficking network. Following authorization from the Public Prosecution, the accused was apprehended, and his premises were searched.

The arrest took place in the Juffair area, where the primary accused was accompanied by the second accused. Both individuals exhibited abnormal behaviour, indicating their drug use. Before they could leave the scene in a vehicle, a security patrol intercepted them. Subsequent searches of their persons led to the discovery of substantial amounts of money.

They were subsequently transferred to the Anti-Drugs Department, where a search of the primary accused’s car unearthed nearly a kilogram of marijuana, contained within 32 bottles. Furthermore, upon reaching the primary accused’s residence, the third accused was arrested while under the influence of drugs.

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The search of the residence yielded drug paraphernalia, and a handwritten notebook containing financial records related to drug transactions. Forensic analysis confirmed that the primary accused had personally written these entries.