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Metro
16-05-2025
- Metro
British dad 'caught with cocaine in Dubai' jailed for 40 years in 'hellhole'
A British man allegedly caught with £2,000-worth of cocaine in Dubai has been sentenced to 40 years in jail, illustrating the severity of drug laws in the UAE. Sam Dorman, a barber and tattoo artist originally from Glossop, Derbyshire, was detained in a police operation earlier this month. The 33-year-old was said to be in possession of half a gram of the Class A drug when he was arrested. Another 28g of the substance are also understood to have been found at his home. The dad-of-one was sentenced on Monday and is now being held at Al-Awir Central Prison – a notorious 'hellhole', where other British nationals are also detained. A source told the Sun: 'He has a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won't be out till he is in his 70s. 'The prison is a hellhole and Sam's family are understandably distraught. 'When they spoke to him, it looked like he had taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him.' The source added that after he moved to Dubai in 2022 to start a business, he 'got in with the wrong crowd'. They believe a customer, who Dorman had sold cocaine to, was detained by the police on the side of a road. They claimed officers then took his phone and messaged the tattoo artist, in a bid to pretend to be the buyer and asked for more. 'Sam stupidly went and the police were waiting,' they added. 'At this point he was nabbed.' In the UK, such an offence could carry seven years behind bars and/or an unlimited fine. In the Emirates, however, a zero-tolerance policy toward drug offences is enforced. Penalties are severe, with life imprisonment or death possible for trafficking. Even small amounts intended only for personal use can result in significant fines and deportation. Sam is currently locked up in Al-Awir Central Prison, on the outskirts of Dubai. It is one of the Emirate's main detention facilities. More Trending Known for its overcrowded conditions and strict regime, the jail has been the subject of criticism by human rights groups. Detainees have reported harsh living conditions, limited access to legal support, and poor hygiene standards. Several foreign nationals, including Britons, are serving long sentences there, often in connection with drug-related offences. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Mystery over man Bella May Culley met before being arrested in Georgia MORE: Students busted for bizarre TikTok 'Chromebook Challenge' to insert objects in laptops MORE: First picture of Roman Lavrynovych, 21, charged with arson over fires near Keir Starmer's home
Edinburgh Live
16-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
British dad jailed for 40 years in 'hellhole prison' after being 'caught with cocaine'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A British father has been sentenced to 40 years in a notorious Dubai prison after he was allegedly caught with cocaine. Sam Dorman's relatives are reportedly "understandably distraught" after the tattoo artist received his sentence. The 33 year old was arrested earlier this month following a police operation, it is believed. Authorities are said to have found half a gram of cocaine on Dorman. Reports also suggest an additional 28g of the Class A drug was found at his residence. In the UK, the drugs would be valued at approximately £2,000, but their worth could triple in the United Arab Emirates due to higher street prices. Dubai is infamous for its strict anti-drug laws, reports the Mirror. Dorman, originally from Glossop, Derbyshire, is thought to have moved to Dubai in 2022 to set up a business venture. His family in Britain are now said to be deeply concerned for the well-being of the tattooist and barber following his conviction. It is reported Dorman will be incarcerated at Al-Awir Central Prison, known for its harsh conditions and severe treatment of inmates. This is the same prison where British teenager Marcus Fakana was held last year after being charged with having sex with a British girl while on holiday. A source close to Dorman and his family told The Sun : "He's got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won't be out till he's in his 70s. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages "The prison's a hellhole and Sam's family are understandably distraught. When they spoke to him, it looked like he'd taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him." The insider revealed that Dorman, a father of one, "got in with the wrong crowd" after relocating to the United Arab Emirates. They suspect that a customer, who had purchased drugs from Dorman, was caught by the police. The source alleges that the police then seized this individual's phone and messaged Dorman, pretending to be the buyer and requesting more. This reportedly led to Dorman's arrest and subsequent imprisonment on Monday, according to today's reports. The Mirror has reached out to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for comment and additional information. However, the FCDO has informed The Sun: "We are supporting a British man detained in Dubai." This incident follows another case involving a Brit, Bella May Culley, who could face up to 20 years in a dreadful Georgian jail. The teenager, hailing from Billingham in County Durham, was arrested in Georgia earlier this week on suspicion of attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Daily Record
Dad 'caught with cocaine' jailed for 40 years in hellhole Dubai prison
Sam Dorman was arrested in a police sting after he was allegedly in possession of half a gram of cocaine, before police found more drugs at his Dubai home. A British dad allegedly caught with cocaine in Dubai has been jailed for 40 years in a hellhole prison. The family of Sam Dorman are said to be "understandably distraught" following the tattoo artist's sentencing. After a police sting earlier this month, the 33-year-old man was taken into custody, it is understood. Half a gram of cocaine was reportedly found in Dorman's possession by officers, reports the Mirror. An additional 28g of the Class A substance was discovered at his home, according to reports today. On British shores, that total is estimated to be worth around £2,000, however in the United Arab Emirates it could sell for three times more. Dubai is well-renowned for its zero tolerance when it comes to illegal substances. Dorman migrated to Dubai in 2022 from Glossop, Derbyshire, to start a business, it is believed. However, his family back in the UK are understood to be worried for the tattoo artist and barber following his sentencing. The father will serve his time at Al-Awir Central Prison, it is said, which is infamous for its poor conditions and brutality. It is where British teen Marcus Fakana was detained late last year. In the United Arab Emirates, sex between those under 18 is illegal. Marcus had sex with the London girl, who was one month away from being 18, during a family holiday in August. Her mum found out after discovering messages sent between the pair and reported him to the local police. Speaking to The Sun, a source close to Dorman and his family said: "He's got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won't be out till he's in his 70s. The prison's a hellhole and Sam's family are understandably distraught. When they spoke to him, it looked like he'd taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him." The insider said dad-of-one Dorman "got in with the wrong crowd" since moving to the United Arab Emirates. The source believed a customer, to whom Dorman had sold drugs, had been apprehended by the police. They claimed police then took his phone and messaged the tattoo artist, in a bid to pretend to be the buyer and asked for more. This then reportedly led to Dorman's arrest and he was eventually jailed on Monday, according to reports today. The Mirror has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for comment and further detail. The FCDO has, however, told The Sun: "We are supporting a British man detained in Dubai." The case comes as another Brit, Bella May Culley, could spend the next 20 years in a hellhole jail in Georgia. The teenager, from Billingham in County Durham, was arrested in Georgia this week on suspicion of trying to smuggle drugs into the nation. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Brit dad 'caught with cocaine in Dubai' jailed for 40 years in hellhole prison
When Sam Dorman was arrested in a police sting, it is alleged he had half a gram of cocaine in his possession - and it is said more drugs were found at his home in Dubai A British dad hs been jailed for 40 years in a hellhole prison after he was allegedly caught with cocaine in Dubai. Sam Dorman's family are said to be "understandably distraught" following the tattoo artist's sentencing. The 33-year-old man was taken into custody following a police sting earlier this month, it is understood. Officers reportedly found half a gram of cocaine in Dorman's possession. And a further 28g of the Class A substance was discovered at his home, according to reports today. On British shores, that total is estimated to be worth around £2,000, however in the United Arab Emirates it could sell for three times more. Dubai is well-renowned for its zero tolerance when it comes to illegal substances. Dorman migrated from Glossop, Derbyshire, to Dubai in 2022 to start a business, it is believed. However, following his sentencing, family back in the UK are understood to be worried for the tatto artist and barber. The father will serve his time at Al-Awir Central Prison, it is said, which is infamous for its poor conditions and brutality. It is where British teen Marcus Fakana was detained late last year following his holiday sex with a girl, also British. Speaking to The Sun, a source close to Dorman and his family said: "He's got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won't be out till he's in his 70s. The prison's a hellhole and Sam's family are understandably distraught. When they spoke to him, it looked like he'd taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him." The insider said dad-of-one Dorman "got in with the wrong crowd" since moving to the United Arab Emirates. The source believed a customer, to whom Dorman had sold drugs, had been apprehended by the police. They claimed police then took his phone and messaged the tattoo artist, in a bid to pretend to be the buyer and asked for more. This then reportedly led to Dorman's arrest and he was eventually jailed on Monday, according to reports today. The Mirror has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for comment and further detail. The FCDO has, however, told The Sun: "We are supporting a British man detained in Dubai." The case comes as another Brit, Bella May Culley, could spend the next 20 years in a hellhole jail in Georgia. The teenager, from Billingham in County Durham, was arrested in Georgia this week on suspicion of trying to smuggle drugs into the nation.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Daily Mail
British father, 33, is thrown behind bars in hellhole Dubai jail for 40 YEARS after being caught with £2,000 of cocaine
A British father, who was reportedly was found with £2,000 cocaine in Dubai, has been sentenced to four decades behind bars in a 'hellhole' jail. Sam Dorman, 33, from Glosop, Manchester, was taken into custody following a police operation earlier this month. He allegedly was in the possession of half a gram of the Class A substance when he was arrested last week. After this, local police are believed to have discovered 28g of the drug of the same substance at his property. On British shores, that is estimated to be worth around £2,000, however in the United Arab Emirates it could sell for three times more. Dubai is well-renowned for its zero tolerance when it comes to illegal substances. The father-of-one, who had migrated to Dubai in 2022 to begin a business, was first arrested last week. Last Monday, the barber and tattoo artist was sentenced to 40 years behind bars at Al-Awir Central Prison, which infamous for its poor conditions and brutality. Detailing how Dorman's family, a source said they were 'understandably distraught' after the tattoo artist was locked away in the 'hellhole' prison A source told The Sun: 'He's got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won't be out till he's in his 70s.' Detailing how Dorman's family, the source said they were 'understandably distraught' after the tattoo artist was locked away in the 'hellhole' prison. They added: 'When they spoke to him, it looked like he'd taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him.' The source went on to claim the father-of-one became a part of 'the wrong crowd' while in the Middle Eastern country. They believed a customer, who Dorman had sold drugs to, had been apprehended by the police. They claimed police then took his phone and messaged the tattoo artist, in a bid to pretend to be the buyer and asked for more. 'Sam stupidly went and the police were waiting. At this point he was nabbed,' they added.
