UAE clarifies penalty of spiking food of another person with narcotic substances

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The UAE Public Prosecution (PP), on Monday, clarified through a post published on its social media accounts the penalty for spiking food or drink of another person with a narcotic substance.

The UAE PP said that in accordance with the Article 50 of the Federal Decree-Law No.30 of 2021 for combating of narcotic and psychotropic substances, whoever spikes any of the narcotic or psychotropic substances stipulated in any of the schedules enclosed with this decree-law with the drink or food of others or makes another person consumes such substances without his/her knowledge of the truth thereof, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a duration not exceeding five years and fined a monetary penalty not less than Dhs20,000.  

The UAE PP also said that the punishment would be imprisonment for a duration of not less than 10 years, if the acts stipulated in item 1 of this article are committed for the purpose of committing a crime against the victim or making him/her addicted to such narcotic or psychotropic substances.

“If such result is attained, this shall constitute a circumstance calling for the application of a heavier punishment. The punishment shall be life imprisonment or the death penalty, if the acts stipulated in item 1 of this article lead to the death of the victim,” the PP added.    

This post is part of the Public Prosecution’s continuous efforts to promote legal culture among members of the community and increase their awareness about the latest legislation in the country.