Man ‘kicked policeman for shouting at his mother’ during drugs raid

Emirati told Dubai court he lashed out at officer after the latter yelled at his mother to stay inside the house.

DUBAI // An unemployed Emirati kicked a policeman on the leg after the officer allegedly yelled at his mother, Dubai Criminal Court heard on Tuesday.

The police were tipped off that the 25-year-old defendant was in possession of and using drugs. Police investigated, obtained an arrest warrant against him and the arrest team went to his home in Al Warqa on February 15.

“We searched the man and his house and found tramadol pills as well as some tools inside his bedroom often used in taking drugs. As we were leaving his room, he kicked me in the leg, claiming that I screamed at his mother to remain inside the house until the search and the arrest is over,” said a policeman, 35.

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The accused was tested for drugs and his results returned positive.

He was referred to court on charges of assaulting a police officer, possessing six tramadol pills and consuming drugs.

He denied all charges in court on Tuesday. A verdict is expected on June 11.