Bahrain: Cameroonian Woman Jailed for 10 Years for Smuggling Marijuana Inside Dried Shrimp
Attempting to smuggle marijuana by hiding it inside dried shrimp and herbs has landed a Cameroonian woman in jail for 10 years after a trial at the High Criminal Court. The woman was arrested from the Bahrain International Airport with over a kilogram of marijuana concealed inside shrimp and dried herbs.
During interrogation, the woman admitted to using shrimp and herbs to cover the marijuana thinking that she could easily evade detection during customs clearance procedures. In fact, the woman had completed customs clearance procedures and collected her baggage at the Bahrain International Airport, but her actions under extreme stress gave her up, said customs officers.
Officers told the court they subjected the woman to further check-ups because she appeared nervous and was moving randomly inside the airport.
The investigators further discovered that the woman was linked to a drug smuggling network that was active in Bahrain. The Public Prosecution charged the woman with attempting to smuggle drugs into the Kingdom. Besides awarding jail terms, the High Criminal Court had also slapped her with a BD5000 fine. The court also ordered her deportation once she completes her prison term.
