‘Drug mule’ says he was forced to swallow tablets, Dubai court hears

DUBAI // A 50-year-old man accused of carrying 90 capsules containing hashish in his stomach told Dubai Criminal Court that he was forced to swallow them as he was being threatened by two men.

Afghani M K is charged with possessing and smuggling nearly one kilogram of hashish with the intent to sell, which he denied in court on Monday morning.

“I was forced by two men to swallow the capsules and they were with me at the airport. I tried to tell passengers around me that I was carrying drugs but the two men would deny it and warn people from me, telling them I was crazy,” said M K.

He added that he approached police and at this point the two men ran away.

Dubai Customs inspector Y A, 33, said he saw the defendant arriving without any luggage and acting suspiciously, so he questioned the traveller on his reason for visiting the UAE.

“He told me he will only be staying for a week,” said Y A.

When the defendant was scanned, the capsules were seen in his stomach.

The next hearing is on November 26.

salamir@thenational.ae

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