Life Terms Upheld in Adliya Drug Farm Case

TDT | Manama

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Two men who ran a marijuana-growing operation from a house in Adliya will remain behind bars for life, after Bahrain’s High Criminal Appeals Court upheld their sentences.

It also confirmed a ten-year term for the fourth man and a one-year sentence for the fifth. The third defendant, initially handed a life sentence, will instead serve 15 years.

Fines ranging from BD1,000 to BD5,000 were imposed. The first defendant is to be deported, and all seized items will be confiscated.

Testimony

The prosecution built its case on the testimony of a captain from the Anti-Narcotics Directorate, who said the first defendant led a group that grew and sold marijuana inside Bahrain.

According to the investigation, he used his two-storey home in Adliya as the base, bringing in seeds through contacts abroad, then planting and caring for the crop himself.

Once dried, the product was handed over to others in the group for sale.

Equipment

The second defendant was said to have taken part in the setup, fitting the house with growing equipment and later handling packaging and storage.

He also collected payments and sent part of the proceeds to two European countries, allegedly on behalf of the ringleader, who did not hold permanent residence.

The third defendant, said to have had useful contacts, helped with care and distribution. He gave himself up after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The fourth man worked further down the line, according to the testimony, passing on small quantities to buyers and receiving cash in return.

He used drop-offs or handovers and passed most of the money back up the chain, keeping a share for himself.

The fifth defendant was accused of buying for personal use. He had no part in the operation itself but was arrested following a warrant.