Portuguese waiter jailed for possession of crystal meth in Dubai

Sohaila Ahmed, Staff Reporter

A 33-year-old waiter from Portugal was arrested and referred to criminal court for possessing and facilitating crystal meth drug to another individual.

The investigation officer testified that the Anti-Narcotics Department have received a tip from a reliable source reporting an Arab man who possesses and uses drugs.

Investigations revealed the whereabouts of the suspect, and accordingly, police teams headed to the location to arrest him.

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After arresting and searching the suspect, no drugs were found, but his drug test results were positive.

Upon questioning the suspect, he revealed that the Portuguese waiter gave the drugs to him.

The defendant was ambushed and arrested. He was handed over to the authorities for further investigations and was charged with drug possession.