MMS leads to arrest of Saudi drug dealer

A Saudi drug dealer is to be lashed 880 times and jailed for 10 years following his arrest for an MMS on his mobile phone showing his possession of narcotics, a Saudi daily reported on Wednesday.

Police in the Western town of Badr arrested the dealer with a small piece of hashish after receiving a tip off about his intention to sell drugs in the town, the Arabic language 'Al Watan' newspaper said.

When they checked his mobile phone, they found a MMS picture showing a large quantity of narcotics worth about SR500,000 (Dh485,000), the paper said.

“During investigation by the anti-drug squad, the man confessed to the charges. He was sentenced to 880 lashes and 10 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay SR3,000 (Dh2,938) to the Islamic Guidance Centre in the city.”

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