Briton 'has not smoked hash in UAE'

British businessman tells panel of judges he has smoked hashish, but not in the UAE.

A British businessman told a panel of judges yesterday he had smoked hashish, but not in the UAE.

MF, 49, was arrested in March in Al Barsha after a tip-off to the anti-narcotics department at Dubai Police.

Traces of hashish were found in a urine sample.

A verdict is expected on May 27.

newsdesk@thenational.ae

Updated: May 09, 2012, 12:00 AM