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A 61-Year-Old British Man Has Been Detained For Bringing Six Months’ Worth Of Antidepressants Into The UAE
A 61-year-old man has been detained in the UAE for importing six months worth of anti-depressants.
The man, Perry Coppins was reportedly transiting through Fujairah port when customs officers found three varieties of prescription medication in the man’s luggage.
Under UAE law, travellers are allowed to bring up to 30 days worth of medication into the country with a valid prescription. Coppins reportedly did have a prescription for the medication but also had approximately six months worth of pills – which is prohibited under The Pharmacy Federal Law No 4 of 1983 and Narcotic Law 14 of 1995.
The UAE’s Ministry of Health guidelines can be viewed here.
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Salik Recorded A Whopping AED822 Million Net Profit In 9 MonthsThe British national reportedly needs the three varieties of medication – named as temazepam, clonazepam and citalopram by international press
Coppins works as a maritime security officer.
His trial commences on January 15.
Read: Here Is The Extensive List Of Banned Medications You Might Unknowingly Be Carrying Into The UAE
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