The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced a transit passenger to life in prison, followed by deportation, for attempting to smuggle more than 4kg of cocaine concealed in his luggage. Life imprisonment in the UAE generally refers to a 25-year sentence.
The Malaysian traveller was found guilty of trafficking narcotics through Dubai International Airport. The 37-year-old was apprehended on July 13, 2023, while travelling from Brazil through Lisbon and Dubai en route to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Customs inspectors at the airport noticed the defendant exhibiting signs of nervousness and walking with difficulty.
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