Workshop employee to stand trial in drug trafficking case

TDT | Manama

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A workshop employee accused of drug trafficking will appear before the High Criminal Court on March 1, prosecutors said. He is charged with possessing, storing and selling narcotic and psychotropic substances for trade in 2025, as well as drug use. Three other defendants face charges of possessing drugs for personal use. All four remain in custody.

The case began after the workshop owner grew suspicious of repeated visits by strangers who asked only for the employee. When three men arrived and appeared nervous before leaving abruptly, the owner alerted authorities.

A search of the living quarters used by the defendant inside the workshop led to the seizure of about 200 grams of suspected drugs. Prosecutors said investigations uncovered a wider trafficking network. The defendant is accused of acting as a courier for an overseas-based individual, receiving smuggled quantities, storing them and distributing smaller amounts through handto-hand transfers and “dead drops”.

The case is also linked to a separate robbery in which three suspects allegedly stole drugs from the defendant instead of paying.

The trial is set for March 1.