Parcel Drug Plot, 15 Years for Smuggler

TDT | Manama

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Court documents showed that an Asian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in Bahrain after authorities uncovered around three kilograms of marijuana hidden inside food and household packages at Bahrain International Airport.

The parcel, which arrived from an Asian country in October 2025, initially appeared ordinary during routine screening. However, customs officers detected suspicious density during an X-ray inspection and placed it under surveillance.

Three days later, the suspect arrived at the post office to collect the shipment. Officers arrested him immediately after he signed for the parcel, which they opened to find 21 concealed bags containing narcotics.

Authorities said the drugs had been carefully hidden to avoid detection. According to court records, the man broke down in tears and apologised after the drugs were discovered.

Investigations revealed he had agreed to receive BD1,500 for collecting the shipment on behalf of an overseas contact. Officials also said he used another person's identity without their knowledge.

Further inquiry suggested the man was linked to an organised trafficking network involved in importing and distributing drugs in Bahrain.

The First High Criminal Court of Appeal upheld the original verdict, sentencing him to 15 years in prison, imposing a BD10,000 fine, ordering the confiscation of the drugs, and deportation after serving his sentence.