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Daily Tribune
21-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Man cleared in drug parcel case
An appeals court has overturned a 15-year prison sentence handed to an Asian man accused of drug trafficking after finding the only link to the case was his name written on a parcel. The High Criminal Court of Appeal ruled there was no direct evidence linking him to a parcel sent from Europe, which was found to contain a kilogram of marijuana hidden in toy kits. Judges determined that his name had been used without his knowledge and that no drugs were discovered on him or at his residence. Two other men, however, were not spared, and their convictions were upheld. Sentences Both were sentenced to 15 years in prison, fined BD5,000 each, and ordered to be deported once their sentences are served. All seized items remained in custody. The parcel arrived at Bahrain International Airport in the summer last year. A customs officer working in the postal unit noticed irregularities when it passed through an X-ray scanner. Herbal substance What appeared to be toy assembly kits were hiding two transparent bags containing a green herbal substance. Tests confirmed the substance was marijuana, weighing one kilogram. The parcel was handed over to the anti-narcotics section at the airport. This led to a covert investigation by a captain in the Anti-Narcotics Directorate who concluded that the three defendants were part of a group importing drugs into Bahrain.
Daily Tribune
22-04-2025
- Daily Tribune
Drugs found hidden in toys in parcel; two men handed jail sentences
Foil-wrapped bags of drugs hidden among children's toys in a postal parcel have blown the lid off a trafficking set-up, ending with two men handed prison sentences of 15 and 10 years. The High Criminal Appeals Court has put off the latest hearing to allow closing arguments and to appoint a lawyer for the second appellant. It all began when a customs officer, stationed at the post, noticed something odd about a package. When he opened it, he found toys. However, tucked between them, there were also bags clinging to sheets of foil. Signal The officer marked the parcel with an agreed signal and passed word to the Anti-Narcotics Directorate. Not long after, the first man turned up to collect the box. He was taken in straight away. Questioned by prosecutors, he admitted knowing what was inside and said he was collecting it for payment. He named a second man, claiming he was tied up in drug sales with someone of Asian descent. A captain in the drug squad looked into it and found the two were part of a group bringing narcotics into Bahrain. Warrant of arrest A warrant was issued, and the second man was picked up. Lab tests showed the parcel contained marijuana. The first man's urine tested positive for morphine, methamphetamine and clonazepam. The second's sample came back showing methamphetamine. Phone When the first man's phone was examined, investigators found photos of drugs and voice messages about selling them. Prosecution later confirmed he had already served time on earlier drug charges. He had been sentenced in a previous case for possession with intent to sell and use.
Daily Tribune
10-04-2025
- Daily Tribune
Five drug dealers arrested
The Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science arrested five individuals of different nationalities, aged 28 to 51, for drug dealing and planting narcotics in a house that is equipped for such purpose. The market value of the confiscated narcotics is over BD1 million.
Daily Tribune
27-03-2025
- Daily Tribune
Jailed for smuggling narcotics in metal tandoor oven
Two Asian expats have been jailed for five years after smuggling over a kilo of narcotics into Bahrain inside a tightly sealed metal tandoor oven sent by post to an unsuspecting local courier, who only escaped prison himself when detectives overheard him confronting the real smuggler. The High Criminal Court handed the men BD3,000 fines each and ordered they be permanently deported once released. Customs at Bahrain International Airport first raised the alarm after spotting an odd-shaped package sent by post from an Asian country. X-ray An X-ray showed a cooking oven, but something about the parcel seemed rather off, and customs officers decided to hold it back. Days later, a clerk from a local clearance agency arrived to collect the parcel. He casually explained to security that he was collecting it for a mate and had been promised BD50 for the errand. Shabu But when customs opened the package, they found a sealed metal tandoor oven packed with 1.1 kilograms of crystal-like powder believed to be the drug shabu. Taken into custody and questioned by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate, the clerk insisted he knew nothing about any drugs. He explained a friend overseas, a baker by trade, had sent the package using his name without letting on what was really hidden inside. Sensing an opportunity, detectives got him to phone the man abroad, who calmly explained that someone else in Bahrain would be collecting the parcel. A trap was quickly arranged
Gulf Insider
26-03-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain Authorities Arrest Multiple Individuals In Drug Busts
The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence, through its Anti-Narcotics Directorate, has successfully apprehended several individuals, including a woman, in separate drug-related incidents. The suspects, who hold various nationalities, were found in possession of approximately three kilograms of narcotics and psychoactive substances, with an estimated street value exceeding BHD 28,000. According to the authorities, investigations were launched immediately upon receiving intelligence regarding the cases. Thorough search and surveillance operations led to the identification and arrest of the suspects, who were found with the seized substances in their possession. The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence confirmed that the confiscated drugs have been secured as evidence, and all legal procedures have been followed. The cases have now been referred to the Public Prosecution for further action. Also read: Two Face Appeal Over Acid Attack
