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TV executive arrested at Dubai airport released
A TV executive has been discharged of illegally bringing in and possessing 0.03 grams of hashish, Gulf News has learnt.
- By Bassam Zaza, Senior Reporter
- Published: 16:02 March 2, 2008
Dubai: A TV executive has been discharged of illegally bringing in and possessing 0.03 grams of hashish, Gulf News has learnt.
Dubai Public Prosecution dismissed the charges and released the suspect.
Gulf News learnt that the suspect was arrested at Dubai International Airport during a business trip.
A lawyer said the suspect was unaware that the drug, used by many of his friends, was in the suspect's handbag.
No one from Dubai Public Prosecution was available to give reasons behind dismissing the case and issuing a release order.
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