Dubai: An Asian man was sentenced to life in prison after being arrested at Bahrain International Airport for trying to smuggle 248 pills full of heroin into his stomach, local media reported.
The suspect, who was arriving in Bahrain from some other Asian country, acted suspiciously in the search procedures and was nervous when approached through customs officials.
The guy escorted him into the red lane and checked his luggage very well, but found nothing strange. During his interrogation, he also claimed that he was not carrying any illegal objects. However, he showed physical discomfort, which led researchers to scan him with X. -lightning.
He found that the guy hid 248 pills in his stomach, according to the effects of the research. Later, a chemical investigation showed that the pills contained heroin. Police said that after facing the evidence, the suspect admitted to his crime.
He told investigators he received an undisclosed amount for running as a drug mule. The prosecutor’s office charged the man with heroin smuggling and drug use. According to the court order, the government will deport him at the end of his criminal sentence.
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