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Expat Faces 3,000 BHD Fine, Jail Time And Deportation Following Drug Dispute
A foreign national has been sentenced to three years in prison, fined 3,000 BHD, and ordered for deportation after being convicted of carrying illegal substances and assaulting a police officer in Juffair.
The incident unfolded when the defendant resisted arrest and physically assaulted an officer
Toxicology reports revealed that she had illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine, in her system at the time of the incident.
Bahrain has strict laws regarding drug offenses
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