Dubai – A 28-year-old Cameroonian woman arrived at Dubai International Airport on a visit visa on January 9, where she was caught with 1kg of marijuana in her travel luggage.
A bag search by customs revealed the drugs, which were seized and the woman was taken into custody.
The Dubai Court of First Instance found her guilty of importing and possessing drugs. She was sentenced to 10 years, followed by deportation, and a Dh50,000 fine.
A drug test administered on the accused found her urine sample to be negative for drugs.