Man jailed for selling drugs to undercover Dubai policeman

DUBAI // A waiter who crashed his car into a police vehicle while trying to flee from a drug bust has been sent to jail.

On December 8 last year, Bangladeshi K M, 37, was arrested after selling methamphetamine to an undercover officer, prosecutors said.

Police were tipped off that K M was selling drugs in International City.

An undercover officer met K M, who arrived in a car with two unidentified men, and paid him Dh300 for the drugs.

When they completed the deal, the officer identified himself and tried to arrest K M.

Emirati police officer A S told the court K M crashed into a police car while trying to drive away.

KM was charged with drug trafficking, drug consumption and destruction of property.

He denied the charges, telling the judge that the drugs were for his own use.

At Dubai Criminal Court K M was sentenced to four years in jail and was ordered to pay for the damage caused to the police car. The amount was not disclosed.