Drug seller attacks cops in bid to escape arrest

A 30-year-old drug lord attacked anti- drug squad members in his attempt to resist arrest and flee the scene, it was learnt.

After receiving a tip-off, a special team from the police decided to arrest the accused who was allegedly possessing drugs with an intention to sell and use.

An undercover officer was appointed to arrest the man and the officer contacted the man and gave him an offer, which he could not refuse. “He (the undercover agent) offered me BD600 for a piece of hashish. And I accepted, asking him to meet me in Samaheej,” the 30-year-old man told prosecutors.

Anti-drug squad members jumped on the accused as soon as he received money after handing over hashish to the undercover officer.

However, the accused in his bid to resist arrest and escaped punched the police officers, causing injuries to one of them. He was eventually detained. The 30-year-old man will be tried before the High Criminal Court over accusations of selling drugs and attacking police officers.