A British bloke has just been slapped with a whopping 40-year sentence in one of Dubai’s most infamous prisons, all because he allegedly got caught with some cocaine. Sam Dorman, a 33-year-old tattoo artist, is now making his new home in the slammer after a police sting operation nabbed him earlier this month. Reports say the cops found a measly half a gram of coke on him, and another 28g of the Class A drug at his place. Back in the UK, these drugs would fetch around £2,000, but in Dubai, the prices are sky high, tripling the value. Dubai is known for its super strict anti-drug laws, so it’s no surprise that poor old Sam is in this mess.
Dorman, originally from Glossop, Derbyshire, made the move to Dubai in 2022 to try his hand at a new business venture. His family back in Britain are understandably freaking out about his situation. The poor guy is set to be locked up at Al-Awir Central Prison, a place known for its brutal conditions and tough treatment of inmates. This is the same joint where another Brit lad, Marcus Fakana, was held last year for allegedly getting busy with a British girl while on holiday. A source close to Dorman spilled the beans to The Sun, saying, “He’s got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won’t be out till he’s in his 70s. The prison’s a hellhole and Sam’s family are understandably distraught. When they spoke to him, it looked like he’d taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him.” It seems like poor Sam got mixed up with the wrong crowd after moving to the UAE, according to the insider. They suspect that a customer who bought drugs from Dorman got caught, leading the police to seize the buyer’s phone and pose as them to trap Dorman. The poor bloke was arrested and thrown in the clink on Monday, according to the latest reports. The Mirror tried reaching out to the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) for some info, but the FCDO just said, “We are supporting a British man detained in Dubai.” This whole situation comes after another Brit, Bella May Culley, got herself in hot water in Georgia for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the country. Looks like Brits abroad are really having a tough time lately.
Not really sure why this matters, but a British chap has been handed a 40-year sentence in a Dubai prison for allegedly getting caught with some cocaine. Sam Dorman, a 33-year-old tattoo artist, is now cooling his heels behind bars after a police op nabbed him earlier this month. The cops apparently found a tiny half gram of coke on him and another 28g at his place. Back in the UK, these drugs would go for about £2,000, but in Dubai, they’re worth a pretty penny. Dubai is known for its super strict anti-drug laws, so it’s no surprise that poor old Sam is in this mess.
Dorman, originally from Glossop, Derbyshire, took off to Dubai in 2022 to try his luck with a new business venture. His family back in Britain are understandably freaking out about his situation. The poor guy is set to be locked up at Al-Awir Central Prison, a place known for its brutal conditions and tough treatment of inmates. This is the same joint where another Brit lad, Marcus Fakana, was held last year for allegedly getting busy with a British girl while on holiday. A source close to Dorman spilled the beans to The Sun, saying, “He’s got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won’t be out till he’s in his 70s. The prison’s a hellhole and Sam’s family are understandably distraught. When they spoke to him, it looked like he’d taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him.” It seems like poor Sam got mixed up with the wrong crowd after moving to the UAE, according to the insider. They suspect that a customer who bought drugs from Dorman got caught, leading the police to seize the buyer’s phone and pose as them to trap Dorman. The poor bloke was arrested and thrown in the clink on Monday, according to the latest reports. The Mirror tried reaching out to the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) for some info, but the FCDO just said, “We are supporting a British man detained in Dubai.” This whole situation comes after another Brit, Bella May Culley, got herself in hot water in Georgia for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the country. Looks like Brits abroad are really having a tough time lately.
