UK DJ held at Dubai airport with drugs
A popular British disc jockey (DJ) was detained at the Dubai International Airport by customs officials on November 23 for allegedly possessing drugs and pornographic material. He was referred to Public Prosecution on November 26.
The drum and bass icon, R.B., had flown into Dubai from Heathrow to play at a popular club when he was detained by the authorities.
Police sources told Khaleej Times, "On searching the DJ, who arrived at the airport around 7pm, the police found small quantities of marijuana in his bag and pornographic DVDs. During police interrogation, he said that he was not aware of the marijuana found in his bag.” The official added that traces of drugs were also found in his urine during lab tests by the Forensic Department.
The Public Prosecution is now expected to refer the case to the Dubai Criminal Courts. Simon Goldsmith, Second Secretary, Political and Media Affairs, at the British Embassy, Dubai, told Khaleej Times, "We are aware of the case and we are offering consular assistance."
An official from a local music distribution firm, which had booked R.B. for the gig, told Khaleej Times, "We had waited for nearly six hours for him to come out of the airport. However, later we got a call from his company in the UK and were told that he had been detained by officials."
The drum and bass icon, R.B., had flown into Dubai from Heathrow to play at a popular club when he was detained by the authorities.
Police sources told Khaleej Times, "On searching the DJ, who arrived at the airport around 7pm, the police found small quantities of marijuana in his bag and pornographic DVDs. During police interrogation, he said that he was not aware of the marijuana found in his bag.” The official added that traces of drugs were also found in his urine during lab tests by the Forensic Department.
The Public Prosecution is now expected to refer the case to the Dubai Criminal Courts. Simon Goldsmith, Second Secretary, Political and Media Affairs, at the British Embassy, Dubai, told Khaleej Times, "We are aware of the case and we are offering consular assistance."
An official from a local music distribution firm, which had booked R.B. for the gig, told Khaleej Times, "We had waited for nearly six hours for him to come out of the airport. However, later we got a call from his company in the UK and were told that he had been detained by officials."
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