Two Britons arrested in Dubai for drug possession
Two British men face jail terms of four years each after being arrested in the tourist hot-spot of Dubai for possessing small quantities of drugs, the 7Days newsaper reported on Tuesday.
A 29-year-old man, who was not named, was caught by customs officers at Dubai International Airport with 1.2 grams of cocaine (0.04 ounces), the English language daily reported.
An unnamed 25-year-old man was also detained at the airport for carrying 0.33 grams (0.01 ounces) of marijuana in his luggage.
Both men admitted to the charge of possessing illegal narcotics and will be sentenced later this month.
The Western-oriented emirate of Dubai, one of seven that make up the United Arab Emirates, is a leisure hub in the oil-rich Gulf and draws millions of visitors every year.
But the UAE imposes tough penalties for all drug-related offences -- four years is the usual sentence for possession while trafficking carries the death penalty.
Dubai is highly popular with Britons, one million of whom visited the city state in 2005. About 100,000 British nationals live in Dubai, and 20,000 more reside in other parts of the UAE. (AFP)
A 29-year-old man, who was not named, was caught by customs officers at Dubai International Airport with 1.2 grams of cocaine (0.04 ounces), the English language daily reported.
An unnamed 25-year-old man was also detained at the airport for carrying 0.33 grams (0.01 ounces) of marijuana in his luggage.
Both men admitted to the charge of possessing illegal narcotics and will be sentenced later this month.
The Western-oriented emirate of Dubai, one of seven that make up the United Arab Emirates, is a leisure hub in the oil-rich Gulf and draws millions of visitors every year.
But the UAE imposes tough penalties for all drug-related offences -- four years is the usual sentence for possession while trafficking carries the death penalty.
Dubai is highly popular with Britons, one million of whom visited the city state in 2005. About 100,000 British nationals live in Dubai, and 20,000 more reside in other parts of the UAE. (AFP)
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