A 25-year-old man who carried a kilogram of heroin in his stomach has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, and AED 50,000 in fine.
Officials added that he will be deported after completing his sentence.
The man was caught at the Dubai International Airport on October 14 after custom officials suspected something "suspicious" and conducted a body scan on him.
Later investigations by the Dubai Police crime lab confirmed he was carrying 99 capsules of heroin inside his stomach.
UAE expresses solidarity with India after airshow jet crash
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with India following the death of an Indian Air Force pilot in a jet crash at the Dubai Airshow.
Pilot killed after Indian fighter jet crashes at Dubai Airshow
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Dubai Metro showcases visual tribute to UAE’s Founding Fathers
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has unveiled a new visual tribute to the UAE’s Founding Fathers along the Dubai Metro Red Line.
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The UAE has expressed its solidarity with India following the death of an Indian Air Force pilot in a jet crash at the Dubai Airshow.
An Indian fighter jet has crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Airshow, resulting in the death of the pilot.
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has unveiled a new visual tribute to the UAE’s Founding Fathers along the Dubai Metro Red Line.
