Photo: Nigerian Man Faces Trial For Smuggling Drugs Hidden In Wooden Statue Into UAE

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Photo: Nigerian Man Faces Trial For Smuggling Drugs Hidden In Wooden Statue Into UAE

A 26-year-old Nigerian national is on trial for trying to smuggle drugs into the United Arab Emirates.

According to local Arabic daily Al-Ittihad, customs official at Dubai International Airport screened a parcel addressed to the Nigerian man and discovered 223gms of heroin hidden inside a wooden statue.(pictured)

The Public Prosecution charged the suspect with smuggling drugs and referred him to the criminal court to face trial.In UAE, the law on drug trafficking stipulates a jail term between 10 to 15 years and a fine ranging from AED50,000 to AED100,000.

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