The Dubai Criminal Court awarded life in jail terms to four charged with possessing drugs for trade in two separate cases.

The court ordered deportation of each of MSA, JAA, AA, and JH after serving their jail terms.

Meanwhile, the Dubai Prosecution referred to the court the case of DA, an African transit visitor for smuggling and possessing 3Kgs of cocaine.

A Dubai Customs inspector suspected the passenger who was in abnormal situation following his arrival in Dubai International Airport.

Searching his luggage, the inspectors confiscated cocaine which was hidden in the bottom of his bags.