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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As of 1959, the law states that no individual or group may procure, possess, sell, or supply dangerous drugs unless authorized by the Government Medical Department, State Hospitals, State Dispensaries, American Mission Hospital, Bahrain Petroleum Company Hospital, or other entities licensed by the Health Department. The case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of drug-related offenses in the Kingdom, where the legal system prioritizes public safety and upholds the law against illegal drug activities.