A Pakistani drug dealer who touted crystal meth on WhatsApp has been handed the death penalty by Abu Dhabi Criminal Court.
The Pakistani, whose age and profession were not disclosed, was arrested after anti-narcotics police received a tip-off.
He was found at his residence when officers acted on a warrant from prosecutors.When a search was conducted, crystal meth found in his possession was seized.
In a news release from Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, officials said he communicated with a drug trafficker abroad and was part of a group of fixers.
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The Pakistani would receive information and photos about stashes of drugs, where pick-ups could be mad.
The Court sized his car and the mobile phone he used to promote and sell drugs were confiscated. Capital punishment is allowed in certain cases such as of murder, rape and selling drugs.
